They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium are marking their sixty fifth
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959
in Brussels, now live quietly following Albert’s abdication. Their
wedding was a glittering event and put a shy young couple on the
path to a throne. Their…
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
enjoyed one of the most famous royal romances of the 20th century.
Their wedding, on 29 August 1968 at Oslo Cathedral, was
attended by royalty from around Europe and came five months after
the announcement of their engagement which was…
King Frederik and Queen Mary have set out
on their first trip to Greenland since Greenland is an
autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Danish
monarch typically visits Greenland annually. They will be visiting
communities in the northern, western, and…
The King of Sweden has embraced the
summer and headed out to the garden this weekend with a visit to a
new exhibition at Solliden Palace. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia were at the Swedish Royal Family’s summer residence to visit
a new garden installation. Gardener John Taylor has created a new
exhibition “Idea Garden 2024” with the new theme of “Find the joy-
an allotment…
It’s one of the most famous tiaras in
Europe and it’s about to mark a very big birthday. In just a few
months time, the Pearl Poire Tiara has been a glittering symbol of
royalty. For over half a century, it was synonymous with one of the
most famous and…
After celebrating the 10th anniversary of
his proclamation last week with two days of events and engagements,
it was back to business for King Felipe. On Sunday, 23rd June, His
Majesty departed for official visits to the three Baltic Republics
of Estonia, Lithuania…
The countess on the brink of becoming a consort: the quiet princess who changed a monarchy
27th June 2024
On National Day, Grand Duke Henri of
Luxembourg announced that, on the 1st of October, he would
undertake the first step towards a change at the head of the
country’s Monarchy. This means that, in the next few years, the
small European country could have a new Grand Duchess, and one that
will make history in more ways than one. Born Countess
Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine…
As Luxembourg was celebrating its
National Day, Grand Duke Henri made an announcement that shook the
royal world, as he ended his speech with the news that, starting
October 1st 2024, his son, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, would
be named…
With Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s
announcement that he will begin transferring power to his son and
heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, in October, all eyes will be
on Luxembourg City. Where do the Luxembourgish royals live in
Luxembourg City? The…
While each royal family has their own
impressive jewellery collection, there are typically some pieces
only worn by the sovereign’s wife (or reigning Queen/ Grand
Duchess). The Luxembourgish Royal Family has some incredible pieces
that we may start to see on Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie as
power begins to transition to her husband in the autumn. The
Luxembourg Empire Tiara is a…
