King Philippe is nearing the end of his
first decade as King of the Belgians, and the line of succession to
the throne includes Belgium’s first queen regnant. The laws of
succession are very straightforward in Belgium. The country
introduced absolute primogeniture—the first-born child, regardless
of sex, inherits the throne—in 1991, towards the end of King
Baudouin’s reign. The…
Princess Marie says family relationship with Crown Prince and Princess is "complicated"
3rd October 2022
Princess Marie of Denmark has said their
family’s relationship with the Crown Prince Family is
“complicated.” During an interview she and her husband, Prince
Joachim, gave to BT, the couple spoke about Queen Margrethe’s
decision to strip royal…
The Swedish Royal Court has unveiled
plans for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee. Throughout 2023,
the King will be celebrated for his 50 years on the throne; at the
same time, the country will also mark the 500th anniversary of the
election of Gustav Vasa as…
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced
the traditional closure of the Queen’s Park, which will reopen on
18 May 2023. The area is part of the larger Palace Park
complex, which also includes ponds and museums. The Palace Park was
built between 1840 and 1857, but the area that is now the Queen’s
Park has served that purpose since the mid-1700s. The park was
firstly acquired by the…
Princess Märtha Louise pays tribute to late ex-husband on what would have been his 50th birthday
3rd October 2022
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway shared
memories of her late ex-husband, Ari Behn, on Instagram over the
weekend, marking what would have been his 50th birthday. In an
emotional post filled with pictures of Behn, Princess Märtha Louise
wrote, “Dear Ari. Today we…
King Harald of Norway has comfortably
reigned for 31 years and his succession is shored up by his son
Crown Prince Haakon and granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
The succession to the Norwegian throne is set out in the country’s
constitution, in Article 6, which…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
will pay a state visit to Jordan later this year, visiting the
Middle Eastern country at the invitation of King Abdullah II. The
Swedish Royal Court announced that the King and Queen would visit
Jordan between 15 and 17 November to strengthen the friendly ties
between the nations. The state visit will focus on several
multilateral and local issues, such as…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been
celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout the year, but it’s only
thanks to the updated laws of succession that she was able to
inherit from her father. In 1953, King Frederick IX was comfortably
on the Danish throne but the…
The Princes and Princesses left in Denmark after Queen Margrethe's big announcement
30th September 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a
significant announcement, stripping the titles and styles from four
of her grandchildren as of 1 January 2023. However, four of her
grandchildren will retain their titles. Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark…
Princess Madeleine asks people to "contribute any way you can" to Florida relief efforts
30th September 2022
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has appealed
for contributions to Florida hurricane relief efforts after
Hurricane Ian devastated part of the state. The Princess, who
resides outside Miami, posted on Instagram after the Category 4
storm hit southwest Florida on 28 September. On Instagram, she
said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those whose lives were so
devastatingly affected by…
