Liechtenstein is the only reigning
European monarchy that bars women from the throne. Their succession
laws are governed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein’s house
laws. There has been controversy regarding the laws of succession,
with a committee at the United Nations criticising the principality
for excluding women from inheriting the throne in 2004. However, no
changes were…
Plans announced to celebrate Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's 50th birthdays
29th March 2023
Norway’s Royal Court has announced plans
to mark the 50th birthdays of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown
Princess Mette-Marit. The Crown Prince Couple have decided to mark
their 50 years with five trips with different themes throughout
Norway. The Royal Court said the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to Cádiz to attend the opening session of the
International Congress on the Spanish Language (Congreso
Internacionál de la Lengua Española, CILE). Their Majesties arrived
on 27 March, accompanied by many state…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke
about the importance of teaching children financial literacy from a
very young age and resisting the temptations deriving from
advertisements. Together with the Minister of Finance Sigrid
Kaag, Her Majesty travelled to Utrecht on Monday, 27 March, to
participate in events marking the opening of Money Week. She spoke
to the national media NOS about the…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has
postponed a series of summer events as she continues to recuperate
from extensive back surgery. The Danish queen was set to tour a
number of areas of her country in May and June but these visits
have now been moved to 2024 to allow more…
Luxembourg has a new royal baby as
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess
Stephanie welcomed their second child, Prince Francois, on 27
March. The Grand Ducal Court announced that the new royal was named
Francois Henri Luis Marie Guillaume.
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg have welcomed their second child. Princess Stephanie
gave birth to a baby boy on March 27th 2023 at the Grand Duchess
Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. Her younger son arrived
at 10.04am, local time. Both Stephanie and her new son are doing
well. The little prince has been named Francois Henri Luis Marie
Guillaume. He is…
The White Palace in Belgrade was the
setting for a special focus on tourism with a look at links between
Serbia and Greece and aims to encourage people from both countries
to choose each other as holiday destinations. Tourism is a major
contributor to the economies of…
A King on a skateboard! King Philippe tries his luck on a board as Queen Mathilde watches on
26th March 2023
A sight you don’t see every day: a King
on a skateboard. Yet, that happened during a visit that King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians undertook to
Skateistan. Their Majesties were in Johannesburg, South
Africa’s capital, and were visiting the skate…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Prince
Mette-Marit of Norway have visited the Scouts on an important
charity day in their anniversary year. Their Royal
Highnesses were informed of the Norwegian Scout Association and the
Norwegian Refugee Council’s collaboration on a special charity
campaign while gathered around a campfire north of Oslo. The
Scouts’ fundraising efforts will support…
