European RoyalsNorway

King Harald and Queen Sonja's love story to be made into TV series

The enduring love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja is the subject of a new Norwegian television series. Viaplay and Paradox, two Norwegian production companies, announced the news last week, revealing that the as yet untitled series will follow their first meetings, the secret nine-year relationship they were forced to maintain due to Sonja’s commoner status and the run up to their 1968…
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British RoyalsEuropean Royals

A meeting of monarchs at Windsor Castle

King Charles III has welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians to Windsor Castle. His Majesty, along with Queen Camilla, received the Belgian monarch who was with his wife, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians. The royal reunion came just hours after King Philippe took the review at the Founder’s Parade at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. [getty src=”1000031180&#8243…
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Royal WeddingsSweden

Princess Madeleine's wedding venues: history and family, 10 years on

Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill got married ten years ago in a ceremony that symbolised hope and love that triumphs over darkness, following her breakup with her previous fiancé just two years prior.  The day’s events took place mainly in two venues: the Royal Palace’s Royal Chapel, in the centre of Stockholm, and Drottningholm Palace, where the bride and groom decided to hold…
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European RoyalsMiddle East

Americans who married royal

The United States fought the Revolutionary War to break away from King George III and Great Britain in the 1700s. The country did not want a rule by a monarchy. However, over the years, Americans (the officialdemonym for those from the United States) have married into…
Royal WeddingsSweden

Wedding Flashback: Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill

On their 10th wedding anniversary, we look back at the royal wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O’Neill: After a broken engagement a few years earlier, Princess Madeleine of Sweden finally found the love of her life after fleeing to New York City to heal her broken heart. There, through mutual friends, she met American-British financier Christopher “Chris&#8221…
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