In Berlin, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke to the German parliament, the Bundestag, to mark the German National Day of Mourning for the Victims of War and Violence (Volkstrauertag).
The Crown Princess, who is part German through her mother, spoke to the German government to honour those who have been killed in conflict or simply victims of violence.
Victoria spoke of the unity…
The Princely Family of Monaco came together on 19 November to mark their country’s National Day.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were joined by their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, for most of the celebrations, alongside Albert’s sisters…
The mystery around a modern tiara that's proved popular with princesses
17th November 2023
The stones at the heart of this Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are they topazes or are they citrines?
The Grand Ducal Household has never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so nearly every article about it calls it the…
An emotional tribute from a prince to his father to mark special anniversary
17th November 2023
Prince Albert II of Monaco has fired two cannons linked to the birth of his father, Prince Rainer III.
The Sovereign Prince was joined by his sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, as the two historic guns were put back into use.
The cannons, on the Fort Antoine Esplanade in Monaco, were used a century ago to signal the birth of Prince Rainier.
They were fired to mark the…
King Felipe has overseen the swearing in of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for a new term but the appointment follows a time of controversy which has led to division across the country.
Pedro Sanchez was officially appointed to the role again at the Zarzuela…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally.
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Chris O’Neill, have attended a Nobel event at the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C.
As the couple will be unable to attend the Nobel festivities in Stockholm in December, the royals (who reside in Florida) travelled to…
King Felipe makes first appearance since political protests across Spain
15th November 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have carried out a series of engagements against a backdrop of protests in Spain against the formation of a new government.
They opened a new art exhibition in Madrid together before Queen Letizia went on to present journalism…
History was made in Denmark when Prince Christian made his solemn oath to honour the Danish Constitution.
Prince Christian attended the Council of State for the first time since turning 18, and during that meeting, the Prince declared that he would be loyal to the Constitution in front of Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and the Danish government. This was required for him to ever be…
