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 stipulates that only children
born in lawful wedlock and only those born in the direct line of
descent from the last reigning…
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…
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 have four children that follow
their father in the Danish line of succession. They will continue
to be known as Prince and…
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.
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are expecting their second child. The couple have
announced they will welcome a baby brother or sister for their son,
Prince Charles, in April 2023. In a brief statement from the Grand
Ducal Court, it was confirmed…
Prince Joachim of Denmark has said his
children have been ”hurt” by the decision to take away their
princely titles. Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, the prince said ”We are
all very sorry. It’s never fun to see your children hurt like
that.” On September 28th 2022, the Danish Royal Court announced
that Joachim’s four children would lose their royal status and…
Countess Alexandra attacks decision to remove her sons' princely titles
29th September 2022
Countess Alexandra has released a strong
statement condemning the decision of her former mother-in-law,
Queen Margrethe, to remove the princely status of the children and
descendants of Prince Joachim. On 28 September, the Danish Royal
House issued a statement that said…
In Photos: Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg enjoy family time with their grandchildren
29th September 2022
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg took three of their five grandchildren for a fun-filled
family trip to Parc Merveilleux in Bettembourg. Grand Duke Henri
and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa took the two children of Prince
Félix and Princess Claire –…
King Felipe of Spain was at the National
Museum Art Centre Reina Sofía to award the Influyente Prizes in
their eight categories. The magazine El Confidencial and the law
firm Herbert Smith Freehills organise the ceremony every year. His
Majesty was accompanied by the President of the Madrid Community,
the Minister for Green Transitions and Demographic Challenge, the
Minister for…
