King Philippe of the Belgians held an
audience with a very special guest at Laeken Castle on Wednesday,
19 October. The guest in question is 100-year-old Andrée
Damon, who celebrated her milestone birthday on 5 September.
However, it is not her age that makes her so special. She is one of
Belgium’s last remaining World War II veterans; she took part in
the combat operations as a…
Prince Albert II travels in the footsteps of his great-grandfather...and they led him to another monarch
21st October 2022
Shortly before he left for Germany, King
Felipe met Prince Albert of Monaco for lunch at Zarzuela Palace. On
Saturday, 15 October, His Majesty welcomed His Serene Highness at
his residence for a meal in the context of the Prince’s visit to
Spain for the centenary…
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg has
released new images to mark the tenth wedding anniversary of
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess
Stéphanie. Four photographs were released of the Hereditary Grand
Ducal Couple to mark the special…
Danish royal website highlights female roles in its history
19th October 2022
The Danish Royal Family’s website has
gained a new section, and it is one that is sure to interest many
people. There was always a way to look back at previous kings in
the Danish dynasty, and those sections were often linked when the
Royal Court published updates about certain items on the agenda for
which those references were relevant. The novelty is the
section about previous…
Crown Prince Haakon speaks out about Princess Martha Louise's title
18th October 2022
The Crown Prince of Norway has confirmed
that there is an ongoing debate within his family about whether his
sister, Princess Martha Louise, will keep her royal title. The
engagement of Princess Martha Louise and her American fiancé Durek
Verrett has led to much debate…
Queen Maud’s College for Kindergarten
Teacher Education in Trondheim provides training for those working
in early years’ education. It is a private college organized as an
independent foundation within the Church of Norway. The school is
now celebrating its…
Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated
his 17th birthday privately with his family on 15 October. This is
the last birthday for the future monarch before he becomes an adult
and is able to begin assuming royal roles. His parents, Crown
Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, have not said what their
son’s future plans are. It’s thought the Prince will attend
university or…
Community, grief and glamour: King Felipe and Queen Letizia land in Germany for state visit
18th October 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
are undertaking a State Visit to Germany; they left Madrid on 16
October and will return on the evening of 19 October. Their
Majesties left Madrid’s main airport after receiving an official
send-off, which always happens before…
Queen Sonja of Norway was in the United
States last week on an extended visit to the state of Minnesota.
The first part of the visit was dedicated to events related to
Minnesota and Norway’s military and joint cultural cooperation. Her
Majesty also attended a…
Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal
Family becomes the patron of the state television channel NRK’s
charity broadcast. Last year, it was Crown Prince Haakon. This year
the patron is Crown Princess Mette-Marit. This year’s campaign goes
to Doctors Without Borders and the Drugs For Neglected Diseases
Initiative’s work to provide life-saving healthcare and medicines
to…
