InterviewsRomania

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown

On Saturday, in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, celebrations took place to mark 30 years since the return of the Royal Family following the collapse of the communist regime. Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, took time for an exclusive interview with Oskar Aanmoen, Royal Central’s Senior Europe Correspondent. The two talked together about Her Majesty’s…
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Norway

16 facts about Princess Ingrid Alexandra on her 16th birthday

Today, Tuesday 21 January, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 16-years-old. To celebrate the occasion, we have compiled 16 facts about the Princess which you might not have known before: Following Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birth, Germany’s leader had to go out and ask German magazines to stop spreading various rumours about the Princess and her origins.The Princess was going to…
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Denmark

Denmark’s Crown Prince Couple cancels further “hidden income” from private ski lodge

Last week, Royal Central reported that Crown Prince Frederik revealed that the Danish crown Prince family would during their 12-week stay in Switzerland live in the villa they had owned for ten years. Several Danish far-left parliamentarians reacted to the realisation that the royal residence was kept a secret. “I was very surprised when I found out that the family does not just have such a…
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Belgium

Who is Queen Mathilde of the Belgians?

Mathilde Marie Christiane Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz was born on 20 January 1973. She is the oldest child of Jonkheer Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz and his wife, Countess Anna Maria Komorowska. Through her mother’s paternal family, Mathilde has Polish noble ancestry, as…
Luxembourg

Allegations against Grand Duchess Maria Teresa swirl as report on government's investigation into palace staff operations is due within weeks

Allegations of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s behaviour have begun to swirl in the Luxembourgish media. According to RTL, the Lëtzebuerger Land published a piece on how the Cuban-born Grand Duchess does what she wants without fear of retribution as no one dares to confront her – even Grand Duke Henri. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa has long been rumoured to be difficult and have a…
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