Today marks one of the most important
days in the Swedish royal year – Victoriadagen. It is celebrated
annually on 14 July to honour Crown Princess Victoria. The
celebrations began on her second birthday in 1979 and also honours
one Swedish sportsperson for their skills and representation of
Sweden. The day begins at Solliden Palace – the private residence
of the Royal Family…
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg
have shared their joy at the news they are to become grandparents
again. In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said Grand Duke
Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa had ”the great joy of
announcing that Prince Felix and…
Sweden celebrates two significant royal
jubilees this year; 2023 marks 500 years since Gustav Vasa became
Sweden’s King, and it is also the Golden Jubilee since of King Carl
XVI Gustaf. On 29 October 1950, four-year-old Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus, Duke of…
Anniversary celebrations under way in Belgium with special photos to mark King Philippe's 10 years on the throne
12th July 2023
The Belgian Royal Palace has released new
images to mark the tenth anniversary of King Philippe’s ascension
to the Belgian throne. Ten photos were released showing the King
and Queen Mathilde in casual and formal wear to mark the first big
anniversary of His Majesty’s reign. Michel Gronemberger/Belgian
Royal Palace Michel Gronemberger/Belgian Royal Palace Michel…
Many people are used to thinking about
members of royal families as people with immense privilege and a
life free from pain and suffering. However, this was far from the
truth for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Born Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus on 30 April…
The royal box at Wimbledon was packed as
the competition moved into its final stages. On day eight of the
2023 Championships, also known as July 10th 2023, a future king
rubbed shoulders with a prince and a duchess as they joined a crowd
treated to some top notch…
Princess Alexia doesn't let graduation from foreign high school keep her from important Dutch tradition
11th July 2023
Princess Alexia didn’t let her graduation
from the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales keep her
from an important Dutch tradition. The Princess, who is second in
line to the Dutch throne, followed the Dutch tradition of
graduating students and raised the Dutch flag with her school bag
at her home after graduation. Her father, King Willem-Alexander,
filmed her raising the…
A member of the Dutch Royal Family has
taken to social media to urge the public to buy second-hand
clothing as royals everywhere are encouraging more sustainable
habits. Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau has shared a message on
Instagram to help promote…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess
Leonor have taken part in the ceremony to hand out diplomas to all
new graduates from the Army Military Academy. Their Majesties,
accompanied by Her Royal Highness, arrived at the Zaragoza General
Military Academy on Friday…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has been forced to interrupt his vacation as the Dutch government
has fallen. The coalition parties were in disagreement over asylum
policies, according to the now-former Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Mark Rutte’s VVD Party wanted to limit the flow of asylum seekers,
while his junior coalition partners were opposed to his plan. The
four parties were…