Crown Prince Haakon of Norway toured a
ship building factory and christened a new ship, the Yara
Birkeland, during a visit to Porsgrunn. Accompanying the
Crown Prince was the Mayor of the city and a State Minister, as
well as local factory officials. Yara Birkeland is the
world’s first electric and self-propelled ship – a pioneering
design that will replace up-to 40,000 trucks…
The Swedish Royal Family hosted a large
reception at Stockholm Castle at the end of April to celebrate the
significant contributions made by the people of Sweden during the
Covid-19 pandemic. Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia were present at the dinner…
Hereditary Prince Peter of Serbia has
renounced his birth rights which would have one day seen him become
head of the Serbian dynasty. In a surprising move, Prince Peter,
the eldest son of Crown Prince Alexander and his first wife,
Princess Maria da Gloria of…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and
stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal
Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.
Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein Born an Austrian countess,
Countess Georgia von Wilczek became the princess consort of
Liechtenstein and served the…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and
stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our new series, Royal
Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen
Ingrid of Denmark The…
Princess Isabella of Denmark was
confirmed into the Church of Denmark on 30 April in a private
ceremony with friends and family in attendance. Ahead of the
ceremony, new photos of Princess Isabella and her family were
released, similar to those released ahead of her…
The birthday celebrations of King Carl
XVI Gustaf of Sweden have gotten back to normal after two years of
restrictions due to the global health crisis. Hundreds gathered in
the Outer Courtyard of Stockholm Palace for the traditional
birthday celebrations that kicked off with a performance by the
Navy Corps Band. The King and his son, Prince Carl Philip, then
entered the Outer Courtyard to take…
Prince Daniel was awarded an honorary
doctorate last week through the Karolinska Institutet, receiving
his award for his commitment to public health and children’s
exercise and sports. At a graduation ceremony at Stockholm City
Hall, Prince Daniel was awarded his…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
are headed state-side this fall, with a working business visit to
California and Texas added to their diaries. From 6-9 September,
the Dutch royals will visit San Francisco, the Silicon Valley,
Dallas and Houston in an economic…
Princess Charlene of Monaco has
undertaken her first public duty in Monaco in a year since her
health battle began. The Princess of Monaco joined her husband,
Prince Albert and their twins, Princess Gabriell and Prince
Jacques, at the Monaco E-Prix. The family watched the race, and
Prince Albert and Prince Jacques presented the trophy at the end to
the winner, Stoffel Vandoorne. Princess…
