The infant Prince Charles of Luxembourg,
born this morning at 5.13 am, has met his grandparents via Skype.
Several photos were released of the video call, giving us a first
glimpse of the newborn Prince. Prince Charles is the first child of
the Hereditary Grand Duke, Guillaume, and Hereditary Grand Duchess,
Stephanie. He is named Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie
Guillaume. He is…
What's in a name? Luxembourg's new Prince named Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume
10th May 2020
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg, Stephanie, has given birth to her first child, a son,
at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg
City at 5:13 am this morning. The child weighs 3,190 kg and is 50
cm. Both the mother and baby are doing…
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg, Stephanie, has given birth to her first child, a son,
at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg
City at 5:13 am this morning. The child weighs 3,190 kg and is 50
cm. Both the mother and baby are doing…
Prince Laurent of Belgium has revealed
that it was his wife, Princess Claire, who had had been diagnosed
with the Coronavirus after initially refusing to confirm the news.
He only said that someone in his family had started to feel tired
and was subsequently tested for the virus. In a later interview, he
has now confirmed that Princess Claire was diagnosed and that the
main concern had been…
King Harald and Queen Sonja was joined by
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit on Friday to
attend events commemorating Liberation Day and the National
Veterans Day at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. This is the first time
in months that the members of The Royal…
Honouring our health workers has been at
the forefront of many of the European royal families’ efforts, but
on Wednesday Queen Mathilde took the time to thank some other
unsung heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis: grocery
store workers. The Queen…
On May 7 1697, a fire broke out and
destroyed much of the old royal palace in Stockholm. The castle Tre
Kronor, or Three Crowns in English, is now only a footnote in
history with the present royal palace of Stockholm built above the
ruins of the old middle-aged castle that burned down over 320 years
ago. But why exactly did the castle burn to ashes so mysteriously
and suddenly? Tre Kronor…
Prince Laurent of Belgium, the younger
brother of King Philippe of the Belgians, has confirmed that
someone in his family was diagnosed with the Coronavirus. However,
Prince Laurent did not wish to confirm who it was that was ill but
said they were doing better. They were…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has opened
the annual youth business championship in Norway. The competition
will this year be digital because of the corona-virus, and
participation is already record high. His Royal Highness said: “I
think we need your ideas…
King Carl XVI Gustaf turned 74 years last
week and spent the day at Stenhammars castle, where he is in
voluntary quarantine with Queen Silvia. However, even though the
day was moderately celebrated in a safe environment, the king is
now being criticized by Swedish media for the gift he bought for
himself in connection with his birthday. The King has paid 1.7
million Swedish crowns for a brand…
