Queen Máxima paid a visit to the Princess
Máxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology on Tuesday afternoon in a bid
to learn more about its collaborative efforts between care and
research. During her visit, Queen Máxima met with parents, children
and professionals; and attended a Tumor Board meeting to talk about
patient treatment and how doctors arrive at treatment options. She
also visited…
Russian Embassy “apologises” for insults toward Romanian royals - followed by new attacks
5th December 2019
Last week, there was political chaos in
Romania following a Russian insult towards Her Majesty Margareta,
Custodian of the Romanian Crown. Now, the Russian Embassy has made
a somewhat apology to the Romanian Royal Family. Shortly after
apologising in a private email to the…
Royal Wedding Dresses: Queen Mathilde of the Belgians
4th December 2019
All royal wedding dresses are keenly
anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly
more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting.
On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town
Hall of Brussels for…
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the
Belgians in 2013. On the twentieth anniversary of their marriage,
Royal Central…
Sparkle and Scandal: what will Royal December bring?
3rd December 2019
On this week’s Royal Central Podcast, the
team look ahead to some of the big events set to make the royal
news in December. Court cases and Christmas cards all feature as
Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck as what the last
month of the year will bring for…
Queen Sonja hands out the Queen Sonja School Award 2019
3rd December 2019
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway handed
out “The Queen Sonja School Award” for 2019 on Monday. This year’s
prize went to Stigeråsen school in the southern city of Skien. The
Queen was welcomed by Principal Kim Aas, School Inspector Dorthe
Naur and Student Council…
Yesterday it emerged that Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway held meetings with disgraced financier
Jeffrey Epstein after his release from prison. According to VG,
Norway’s biggest newspaper, Mette-Marit had meetings with Epstein
between 2011 and 2013 – years after his conviction for soliciting a
minor for prostitution. In a statement, the Crown Princess said: “I
would never have had…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia act as hosts for Conference on Climate Change (COP25)
3rd December 2019
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
have played hosts to the United Nations Conference on Climate
Change (COP25) in Madrid where Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg,
Prince Albert of Monaco and other foreign dignitaries were in
attendance. The theme of the conference is to…
Prince Carl Philip presents award at Sweden International Horse Show
2nd December 2019
Prince Carl Philip spent the weekend with
some equine friends as he presented Prince Carl Philip’s Prize at
the Sweden International Horse Show on Saturday. This year’s prize
went to 15-year-old Lilly Johansson from Hittarp’s riding club and
her pony…
New royal implicated in Jeffrey Epstein scandal
2nd December 2019
It has emerged that Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway held meetings with disgraced financier
Jeffrey Epstein after his release from prison. According to VG,
Norway’s biggest newspaper, Mette-Marit had meetings with Epstein
between 2011 and 2013 – years after his conviction for soliciting a
minor for prostitution. In a statement, the Crown Princess said: “I
would never…

