Spain’s biggest royal headlines over the
past few days reached their peak when Infanta Cristina and Iñaki
Urdangarín announced their separation with a short statement
released to EFE, Spain’s national news agency. The
announcement, on January 24th 2022, came at the start of a busy
week for Spain’s royals. As the news broke, King Felipe was already
on his way to Puerto Rico, where…
Recently, the Pacific Ocean has been hit
by a series of natural disasters. Tonga in particular has suffered
from a major volcanic eruption which also caused a tsunami that hit
many of the islands in the small kingdom. Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway has sent a message of…
Princess Charlene’s birthday began with
her resharing a video made to mark the day which highlighted her
romance with Prince Albert. In the three minute montage, created by
the Princess Charlene Foundation in South African and shared twice
by the royal herself on…
Serbia's royals in mourning
25th January 2022
The Serbian royal family is in mourning
after recent death of the influential Orthodox bishop Sabac
Lavrentije. The Serbian royal family issued a statement after the
death of the holy patriarch, with Crown Prince Alexander writing:
“With great sadness I have received the news that our dear friend,
His Grace Bishop Lavrentije died yesterday. My wife and I are both
struck by this horrible…
Prince Nikolai of Denmark moves back to Copenhagen from Paris
25th January 2022
For the past six months, Prince Nikolai
of Denmark has been on a study stay in Paris with his girlfriend,
Benedikte Thoustrup. Prince Nikolai is the eldsted son of Prince
Joachim and his former wife Countess Alexandra. He is the eldest
grandson of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe…
Princess Charlene celebrates her 44th birthday away from her family as absence continues
25th January 2022
Monaco’s Princess Charlene is celebrating
her 44th birthday today privately while in treatment for an
undisclosed illness outside Monaco. The Princely Palace said around
Christmas that her recovery would take a few months but that she
things were going…
King Felipe of Spain has arrived in
Puerto Rico to mark its capital, San Juan’s fifth centennial. He
will be in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the
United States, from 24 to 26 January. Celebrations marking San
Juan’s founding 500 years ago took place last year, but the global
health crisis delayed King Felipe’s visit and other celebrations
until 2022.
Spain's Infanta Cristina separates from husband, Inaki Urdangarin
24th January 2022
Infanta Cristina of Spain has separated
from her husband, Inaki Urdangarin. The couple, who have been
married for 24 years and who have four children together, have
parted just days after photos of Inaki Urdangarin holding hands
with another woman appeared in the Spanish…
A special birthday for one of Europe's newest princesses
24th January 2022
Saturday was a special day for the Greek
royal family. The newest Greek princess turned 35 years old.
Princess Nina, married to Prince Philippos, celebrated her birthday
with her new family in Greece. Princess Nina is a daughter in law
of King Constantine and Queen Anne…
Jacques Boël, the man who Princess
Delphine grew up with, and for many years assumed to be her
biological father, has died at the age of 92. Mr Boël was legally
recognised as Delphine’s father until King Albert conceded his
paternity of her in 2020. Princess Delphine grew up believing that
Jacques Boël was her father, even though her mother, Baroness
Sybille de Selys Longchamps, had…

