While several European nations will next
have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two
generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen
Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which
women have ruled Sweden in the past? Margaret I of Denmark
(1389-1412) Queen Margaret of Denmark was Queen of Denmark, Queen
of Norway, and Queen of Sweden.
Queen Letizia chooses historic jewels that she rarely wears for one of the biggest days in Spain's royal year
10th January 2025
Queen Letizia chose an historic set of
jewels for the first big event in Spain’s royal year and an event
that was also very personal for her. Along with King Felipe and
Princess Leonor, Queen Letizia attended the Pascua Militar, the
solemn event held every January…
The royals who have ruled Greenland including a king who said no to selling it to the USA
8th January 2025
King Frederik X of Denmark is just days
away from the first anniversary of his accession to the throne and
he’ll mark the milestone in the middle of a global debate about the
future of his realm. For Frederik currently reigns in Greenland and
a certain other incoming…
The new year is a whole week old and
already royal plans are taking shape. But what could the 12 months
ahead hold for the Royal Family as well as for the dynasties that
reign in Europe? Here are a few predictions from our team. Lydia
Starbuck, Editor in Chief, Royal Central The return of Donald Trump
to the White House could well influence some royal events of 2025.
The incoming number 47…
She was the film star who married a
prince and created the ultimate 20th century royal fairy tale. And
Grace Kelly received not one but two engagement rings in the midst
of this regal romance. One of those rings is about as famous as
royal jewellery gets. The huge…
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of
diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines.
For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal
Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by
queens. And the decision of Queen…
What are the Danish New Year 'levees' that bring out the royal family in all their finery?
3rd January 2025
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
have just hosted the first New Year’s banquet of their reign. As
January gets under way, they will be hosting multiple New Year’s
levees. But while we’re glad to start the New Year with some
sparkle, what are these events and why are they held? Levee
or banquet: there’s a royal explanation The New Year’s levees are
daytime events…
Diamond flowers and crown jewels for a queen - Denmark just set the 2025 tiara standard at high
2nd January 2025
The Danish Royal Family celebrated one of
the most important events on their royal calendar on New Year’s Day
with a glittering gala which means they start every January decked
in diamonds and with plenty of sparkle. Held on 1 January each
year, the Danish monarch…
New Year’s Eve is all about sparkle and
New Year’s Day can feel quite dull in comparison so a recollection
of glitz from the past always helps to life spirits. These fabulous
royal looks are all part of history now, having been worn in 2024,
but just because…
The eternal queen of fashion strikes again in 2024: how Queen Letizia just keeps reigning
31st December 2024
There can only be one winner in the most
stylish royal stakes for 2024 and there’s no alarms and no
surprises here. Queen Letizia of Spain can’t help being chic. If
she wears it, you will be, too, very soon and every time she steps
out, some one sighs at her superlative style. Pick three, you say,
from another bumper year? OK, we’ll try but don’t blame us if
we’ve…
