The Netherlands

Queen Máxima discusses COVID and its impact on mental health

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke to researchers, psychiatrists, general practitioners and the organisation MIND on Tuesday regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted mental health. Elmer Bets/Amsterdam UMCElmer Bets/Amsterdam UMC The Queen spoke online specifically about how the pandemic has affected the mental health of the Dutch. She heard about the psychological well-being of…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe commemorates the liberation of Bornholm

The 75th anniversary of Bornholm’s liberation was marked in Denmark this week with the Royal Family also participating in the event. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark appeared in a documentary made by the Danish TV-channel DR1 about the liberation. Earlier in the evening, Her Majesty marked Bornholm’s Liberation Day by putting candles in the windows of Marselisborg Castle in…
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FeaturesSpain

Grandchildren of monarchs: King Juan Carlos of Spain

The grandchildren of a monarch navigate the vagaries of royal life more fully than most. While all are born as much loved members of a family, the rules that govern successions mean that they find themselves taking different paths as the years go by. Royal roles beckon for some while others find themselves moving further away from the throne and into a more normal life as time passes. In this…
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BelgiumFeaturesInsight

April Sparkle: Belgium's Best Diamonds

The diamond is the birthstone of April. That most sparkling of gems features in many royal collections and today, Royal Central is looking at some of the Belgian Royal Family’s best diamonds. Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara [getty src=”154431097&#8243…
FeaturesInsightMonaco

April Sparkle: Monaco's Best Diamonds

The birthstone of April, the diamond, is perhaps the most celebrated of all sparkling stones. Throughout the month, Royal Central is looking at some of the best known pieces dominated by diamonds in European jewellery collections. Today, let’s take a look at some of Monaco’s most majestic diamonds! Diamond Foam Tiara [getty src=”117975155″ width=”395&#8243…
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