Norway’s present collection of royal
regalia consists of nine pieces. They include three crowns – the
king’s crown, the queen’s crown and the crown prince’s crown.
However, this was made in 1818 for the coronation of King Karl XVI
Johan. Norway had at least one monarchical royal crown before this,
but that one is lost. What happened to it? We know that the first
Norwegian…
This month marks a very special birthday
for a popular and successful queen. Margrethe II turns 80 on April
16th and in the run up to her big day, Royal Central will be taking
a look at some of the major moments in her life. And today, we
start with one of her most special…
For many people, Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her
steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War
largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress
of India. Early Life Lady…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
posted a touching farewell on their Instagram. Using their familiar
blue style background, the Duke and Duchess posted an image with
the words, “Thank you to this community, for the support, the
inspiration and the shared commitment to the good in the world.”
They then added a longer statement in the description: “As we can
all feel…
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter My first
choice is the Vampire’s Wife ‘Falconetti’ dress Kate wore on the
first day of the Ireland tour. Described by the brand as
“fabricated from iridescent emerald silk metallic chiffon,” this
was the…
Princess Marie-Thérèse of Bourbon-Parma,
who became the first royal to die of coronavirus, will receive a
small private funeral service in Paris, France. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic and the measures, the relatives of the Princess who mostly
live in Switzerland and the…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has shared a
heartfelt message on her worries about children who are abused and
sexually exploited during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many people are
encouraged to stay home, there is a significant increase in sexual
abuse of children online. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s daughter Princess
Madeleine used her social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram
to raise…
The famous blue velvet gown worn by
Diana, Princess of Wales to dance at the White House with John
Travolta has been frozen. The dress has been chilled as part of a
preservation process carried out by its new owners in a move
designed to protect it and its new home. The…
The President of Iceland has sent a
heart-warming letter to King Harald and Queen Sonja. The letter was
sent 11 March but published by the Royal Court today. The full
letter states: “Your Majesties, I have received the news that Your
Majesties the King and…
On this day, March 27, in 1785, His
Majesty King Louis XVII was borne in France. He was born prince of
France and Duke of Normandy and was the son of King Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette. When his older brother, Louis Joseph, died in
June 1789, he became the heir to the French throne. Some have
suggested that the Swedish noble man Axel von Fersen, who was
romantically linked with Marie…
