Queen Sofía of Spain attended the
canonisation ceremony for Pope Paul VI on Sunday at St.
Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Her Majesty attended
the Solemn Mass in the Plaza de San Pedro where His Holiness
Pope Francis canonised Pope Paul VI. Slain Salvadoran
Archbishop Oscar Romero was also canonised. Other famous faces at
the religious ceremony were the President of Italy, Sergio…
The Crown Prince Family of Denmark has
sent a supportive message to the Danish Invictus athletes in the
form of a new family photo. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown
Princess Mary and their four children, 13-year-old Prince
Christian, 11-year-old Princess Isabella, and…
Saturday His Majesty King Harald and Her
Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway dedicated theta third day in China to
the conservation of cultural heritage. Their Majesties started
their official state visit on Thursday, and on Friday, they
visited, among many places, a kindergarten…
Today, Prince Christian of Denmark
becomes a teenager. The future King of Denmark celebrates his 13th
birthday today in Copenhagen. As is tradition, the Danish Royal
House has released a celebratory birthday image to the media and
public. They were taken by Franne Voigt. The young royal is
pictured in a blue suit with his smile showing off his clear
braces. The Danish Royal House also posted a…
His Majesty King Harald answered
questions from the Norwegian press during the second day of the
royal state visit to China. He was then asked question on his views
on the human rights in China. King Harald says China has made
economic progress, but there is still a way to…
After a few days of duty, King Harald and
Queen Sonja launched their extended state visit to China on
Thursday. The royals were then officially received by local
representatives and children at the west-Chinese city of Dunhuang.
The official welcome ceremony was the only…
While the United Kingdom was celebrating
the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank, over in Spain,
the royals were taking part in National Day celebrations which are
held each year on 12 October. As in previous years, King Felipe and
Queen Letizia brought along their two daughters, 12-year-old
Princess Leonor and 11-year-old Infanta Sofía. They presided
over the solemn act of homage to…
Princess Estelle of Sweden, 6, joined her
mother, Crown Princess Victoria and grandfather, King Carl XVI
Gustaf for a trip to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Stockholm
earlier this week ahead of its reopening today. His Majesty and
Their Royal Highnesses view Elias…
His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty
Queen Sonja of Norway officially began their state visit to China
on Thursday. Their Majesties were received in a welcome ceremony in
the city of Dunhuang in the Gansu Province of Western
China. The King and Queen were met at the…
Princesses who married commoners: Sweden's Princesses Margaretha, Désirée and Christina
11th October 2018
Ahead of Princess Eugenie’s wedding this
Friday, we look at other royals who have married commoners.
Despite living mostly private lives these days, the four older
sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden were famously known in
their youth as the Haga Princesses. The name Haga came from their
residence, Haga Palace. The palace is now the official residence of
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden…
