The last king of Greece, Constantine II,
remains in a serious condition in hospital but he has now been
moved from intensive care. The former monarch is in a ‘serious but
stable’ condition and his family remain at his bedside, according
to latest reports on CNN. Constantine, who is 82, has been in
hospital for five days. It’s understood he has suffered a stroke.
His wife, Queen…
Princess Laurentien celebrates project milestone and looks to the future of children in the Ukraine war
8th January 2023
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
has celebrated a huge milestone for one of her most recent
projects. The Better Time Stories has reached its 10000th
request since being launched in September of 2022, and the Princess
shared her feelings on the number: “It…
Queen Sofía of Spain & Princess Irene fly to Greece to be at King Constantine's bedside following critical health concerns
6th January 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain Princess Irene are
understood to have travelled to Greece to be at King Constantine’s
bedside following serious health concerns for their brother. The
last King of Greece is being treated at an intensive care unit in a
private hospital following a…
Constantine II, former King of Greece, is
in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a stroke. Greek
newspaper Kathimerini reports that the 82-year-old has been in
intensive care for a number of days, although is not intubated. The
former monarch, who was the last King of Greece, is understood to
have limited contact with the outside environment. His family has
gathered at his…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
attended their traditional post-Christmas engagement: the Pascua
Militar ceremony, celebrated in Madrid to mark the beginning of a
new military year. At 12:03pm local time on Friday, 6th
January, Their Majesties arrived at the gates…
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess
Katherine of Serbia have hosted a Christmas gathering for more than
1,000 children in need from Serbia and the Republic of Srpska. The
event took place at the White Palace in Belgrade, the official
residence of the Royal Family of…
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed
that King Harald will not visit the ski World Championship in
Slovenia this winter. Likewise, no member of the Norwegian Royal
Family will visit the Alpine resort of Plancia, something that has
been a staple of the royal diary for many decades. It has become
something of a tradition for King Harald to greet the Norwegian
gold medal winners during the ski…
King Carl XVI Gustaf says he is 'deeply pained' in new statement, adding Crown Princess Victoria is an 'extraordinary asset'
5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has
released a statement following the broadcast of an interview on
Swedish television, in which he said it was unfair that his younger
son, Carl Philip, was not heir to the throne. Prior to January 1st
1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to…
A small royal delegation braves the cold to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his funeral
5th January 2023
It was a chilly & foggy morning in
Vatican City on 5th January, a somber day for the city state as
they laid Pope Benedict XVI to rest. St Peter’s Square welcomed
world leaders and dignitaries from across the globe, including a
small delegation of royals, led by King…
Queen Sofía joins King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI's funeral
5th January 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain has traveled to
Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI. Her Majesty arrived in the Italian capital on Wednesday,
4th January – the eve of the day of the funeral – and immediately
visited St Peter’s Basilica, where she attended the wake for the
former Pontif. In St Peter’s, the former Queen of Spain was
welcomed by the chief of…
