King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden caused
controversy with his comments regarding who should succeed him on
the throne. In a recent interview with SVT, the King spoke about
the change in the laws of succession that stripped his son, Carl
Philip, of his Crown Prince title and gave it instead to Carl
Philip’s older sister, Victoria. He said: “It’s tricky to have laws
that work…
Countess Eloise is poised to judge a
Dutch make-up competition premiering later this month in the
Netherlands. In Nikkie de Jager’s show, ‘Nikkie’s Make-Up Mansion’,
ten young creative professionals who want to make a career in the
make-up industry compete in a…
King of Sweden controversially claims his son should be heir to the throne, not Crown Princess Victoria
5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has once again
suggested that the law of absolute primogeniture should not have
been made retrospective after it was introduced in 1980. Prior to
January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne,
despite having an elder sister in Princess…
Queen Margrethe dramatically resigns from patronage in protest against Russian leader
4th January 2023
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has resigned
her patronage of the H.C. Andersen Children’s Book Prize in protest
against the decision to have a Russian leading the competition’s
jury. Several countries have tried in vain to have Anastasia
Arkhipova, the controversial competition leader, removed from her
role. Now the situation has escalated following the decision of
Queen Margrethe to withdraw…
The royal children who left Denmark as Princes & Princesses, but returned a few days later as Counts & Countesses
4th January 2023
It was a different Christmas to usual for
the Danish Royal Family in 2022. Queen Margrethe celebrated the
festivities for the first time at Djursland alongside her sister,
Princess Benedikte. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince & Princess and
their children spent Christmas in…
Crown Prince Alexander says “peace and love will prevail” in New Year charity celebration
4th January 2023
The Serbian Crown Prince Couple have long
worked hard to raise funds for vital causes to improve the Serbian
health system. Over the Christmas period, the royal couple hosted a
charity event at the White Palace in Belgrade together with the
British-Serbian Chamber of…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway may have their hands full as heir to the
throne, but they also thrive in the role of teenage parents. In
2001, the relatively unknown Mette-Marit Høiby and Crown Prince
Haakon were married, and the Norwegian royal family gained a new
member. Three years later, the Crown Prince couple had their first
child together, Ingrid Alexandra.
While the new year is a celebration for
everyone, it is an even bigger celebration for Queen Margrethe of
Denmark. After 25 years, she wore a new dress for the Royal House’s
New Year’s Cure on 3 January. Royals are often known for
their large and expensive…
Another year, another Jubilee. We’ve got
used to these monarchical milestones in recent years. However, the
celebrations in Sweden this September for the half century of King
Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule have their own claim to fame. For the
Swedish monarch is marking…
Busy start to the New Year for King Felipe as he attends President Lula's inauguration in Brazil
2nd January 2023
King Felipe wasted no time in resuming
royal duties following the festive period with a quick visit to
Brazil to attend the inauguration of President Lula da Silva. The
King, accompanied by his Minister of Foreign Affairs, European
Union and Cooperation, was met by Brazilian officials at the
Brasilia Air Base when his airplane landed, and travelled to the
Spanish Embassy to meet with workers…
