She’s the daughter of a king, sister of a
queen, sister-in-law to a queen, first cousin to a king and aunt to
another king. Danish-born Anne-Marie is one of the most royal of
royals and most well connected due to her marriage into the Greek
Royal Family. We take a look at Anne-Marie, the last Queen of
Greece. Early Life Princess Anne-Marie Dagmar Ingrid of Denmark was
born on 30 August…
On short notice, Sunday evening, His
Majesty King Harald V of Norway held a live televised speech to the
Norwegian people regarding the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus.
The speech was held at the Royal Lodge which lies just outside
Oslo. This is where both King Harald…
King Felipe has renounced his personal
inheritance from his father, King Juan Carlos after a report by the
Sunday Times revealed Felipe was the beneficiary of an offshore
fund. The fund contained a €65 million gift from Saudi Arabia that
Juan Carlos received while on the…
The Swedish Royal Court has announced
several changes to the activities of the Swedish Royal Family due
to the spread of the new coronavirus. The King and his family will
continue their work but take several precautions to limit the risk
of infection. His Majesty the King has decided to take extra
precautions when conducting official engagements due to the
coronavirus outbreak. In a statement…
Queen Mathilde brings flowers and homemade cakes to senior residents under lockdown
15th March 2020
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has
brought flowers and homemade cakes to the residents of the OCMW
Rusthuis Huis Heizel in Laeken. The elderly residents are under
lockdown because they are most at risk where it concerns the
coronavirus. The official Twitter account of…
Joint engagement between Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester cancelled
15th March 2020
The Centenary Reception of the
Anglo-Netherlands Society due to be attended by Princess Beatrix of
the Netherlands and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on Tuesday
has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. An
official statement on their website reads…
Duchess of Brabant unable to return home from school due to Coronavirus measures
15th March 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, also known
as the Duchess of Brabant as the heir to the Belgian throne, will
be unable to return home from her school in Wales due to measures
against the spread of the Coronavirus. Princess Elisabeth is
attending the Atlantic College in Wales and will soon be graduating
from there. She is currently not allowed to leave the campus unless
there are…
Today’s weekly Council of State in Oslo
was a little bit different. King Harald of Norway, who is in home
quarantine, led the Council of State for the first time in his life
by telephone, while Crown Prince Haakon was physically present in
the State Council hall of the…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
have tested negative for Covid-19. The Royal House confirmed the
results in a short statement. The couple were tested after Letizia
met government minister, Irene Montero, who has since been
diagnosed with coronavirus. Several…
Coronavirus is impacting lives across the
world, and royal families are no different. As stringent protection
measures are put in place globally to try and stop the spread of
Covid-19, several of Europe’s ruling houses are facing challenges
shared with thousands around the world. In Spain, Queen Letizia has
undergone tests to see if she has the virus after she met Equality
Minister, Irene…
