Several different royals have competed at
the Olympic games throughout the last century and a quarter. The
British Royal Family is well-known for their equestrian presence at
the games. However, there are several other European royals who
have taken part. King Olav V of Norway is one of those successful
royal athletes. King Olav V of Norway ruled from 1957 until his
death in 1991. He…
Denmark’s future king, Prince Christian,
will move away from home in just a few weeks. The second in line to
the throne will start at a new school, a prestigious boarding
college situated a good distance from Copenhagen. Prince Christian
completed his school education…
Nowadays, it is difficult to see royals
competing in Olympic Games, and, with the Tokyo Summer Games
underway, here is a look back at King Felipe’s history with this
event. Let’s rewind the clock back to the 25th of July 1992,
in the city of Barcelona. The…
The Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm has
received royal congratulations after setting a new world and
Olympic record in the 400 metre hurdles. Karsten Warholm became the
first man ever recorded to run this distance in less than 46
seconds. It’s been hailed by the Norwegian media as potentially the
greatest sporting achievement in the history of the country. And
King Harald has sent a…
The summer of 2021 was a special one for
athletes all around the world, who were finally able to have their
chance to compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Unfortunately, due to the global health restrictions currently in
place, the Games are being held without…
Princess Nathalie of
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, daughter of Princess Benedikte and
niece of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, is currently the national
coach for the Danish horse riders during the Olympics in Tokyo.
Princess Nathalie has herself had a long career in…
As we are in the middle of the Summer
Olympics in Tokyo, we are taking a look at the royal Olympians from
Spain – a country that has had no shortage of athletes with royal
blood competing in the Olympic Games. Both former King Juan Carlos
and Queen Sofía were Olympians in sailing, as were their daughter
Infanta Cristina and son King Felipe. Their son-in-law, Iñaki
Urdangarín, competed in…
On the afternoon of August 3rd 2020, a
simple letter was sent to the King of Spain. In it, the man who had
once ruled the country told his successor that he was leaving to
protect the monarchy. By the time that letter was made public, Juan
Carlos I of Spain had gone into…
Who is Charlotte Casiraghi, granddaughter of Princess Grace?
3rd August 2021
Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi was
born on 3 August 1986, the second of three children born to
Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi. She was
born in the maternity wing of the Princess Grace Hospital Centre in
La Colle, Monaco, and was christened on the…
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf is the
youngest of five children born to Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess
Sibylla. All four of his siblings are sisters, and the youngest of
these is Princess Christina. Princess Christina Louise Helena was
born on 3 August 1943, three years before Carl Gustaf. Like the
King, she was born in Solna’s Haga Palace, which is now home to
Christina’s…