Monaco is one of the few countries in
Europe still governed by male-preference primogeniture, meaning the
eldest son inherits the throne over any older sisters (as is the
case of Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella). The
succession laws are laid out in Princely Law 1.249 of 2 April 2002.
Only the descendants of the reigning monarch and the reigning
monarch’s siblings can…
The Princess Charlene of Monaco
Foundation was launched on 14 December 2012. Her Serene Highness,
Princess Charlene is the President of the Foundation, while her
husband, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II serves as the
Foundation’s Vice President. The primary focus…
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit,
a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a
princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to
Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the
help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and…
Media revealed that the Princely Family
of Monaco spent some private time in Florida around the beginning
of the new year, which included a visit to Disney World near
Orlando. On 5 January, the Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Dean J.
Trantalis, tweeted pictures of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene
taking part in the inauguration of the city’s new aquatic
centre. This is one of the causes…
Like most in Europe, the Belgian line of
succession is governed by absolute primogeniture (the eldest child,
regardless of gender, ascends to the throne) through the
descendants of King Albert II. The new laws of succession took
effect in 1991, and if all the…
King Philippe took the Belgian throne
after the abdication of his father, King Albert II, on 21 July
2013. King Albert announced his intent to abdicate on 3 July, with
his abdication taking effect on Belgium’s National Day. The day
began with the traditional Te…
With the announcement that Prince Joachim
and Princess Marie of Denmark are moving to the United States with
their family, they join a list of other royals who have moved
across the pond. So who are the royals who have relocated, and what
appeals to the European royals about living in the U.S.? Prince
Joachim, Princess Marie, Count Henrik, and Countess Athena will
move to Washington D.C. in…
While Belgium doesn’t have jewels that
belong to the Crown but to individual members of the Royal Family,
some pieces are considered the most important, which we could
potentially see at the Coronation of King Charles III. First, when
it comes to tiaras, the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited
the Bjerknes Center for Climate Research and the food research
institute Nofima in Bergen. Additionally, he attended the opening
of the local climate festival in Bergen, Norway`s second largest
city. This festival aims to set…
Prince Joachim is "proud" of crucial new defence appointment
17th March 2023
Prince Joachim has undertaken a new role
in his defence and diplomatic career, and has spoken about his
pride in performing it. On 17th March, the Danish Royal
Household announced that Queen Margrethe’s second son would be
appointed defence industry attaché at the Danish Embassy in
Washington DC, where he would also cover Canada. About this
new role, the Prince said: “I am proud…
