“For centuries the Tsars of Russia have
been waging wars simply for the lust of territory and for the glory
of Autocracy. The rulers of Russia have sown the wind and they are
now beginning to reap the whirlwind.” -Carl Joubert The story of
Russia’s last Tsar and his family is perhaps one of the most tragic
royal stories to unfold. The Communist uprising led to the death of
Tsar Nicholas…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia
will bring along their older son, Prince Alexander (2) on an
official visit to Södermanland on 23 August. Prince Alexander is
the Duke of Södermanland, and this will be his first official visit
to his duchy. The Swedish Royal Court…
Sotheby’s auction house is set to auction
of the royal jewels of French Queen Marie Antoinette on 12
December, alongside a number of other jewels from the royal houses
of Bourbon-Parma. Sotheby’s Vice President of Fine Jewellery in
Europe, Daniela Macetti says that…
Sonja Haraldsen was born on 4 July 1937
as the youngest child of Karl August and Dagny Haraldsen at
the Red Cross Clinic in Oslo. Her elder brothers were Haakon (b.
1921) and Karl (1929-1936), and her elder sister was Gry (b. 1924).
However, her brother Karl died the year before Sonja was born, and
as a result, her parents were very protective of their
youngest child. Also, due to the age gap…
King Willem-Alexander to attend 125th anniversary of The Hague Conference on Private International Law
14th August 2018
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the
Netherlands is due to attend the 125th anniversary of The Hague
Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). The King will
attend on the afternoon of Wednesday, 12 September at the Theater
Diligentia in The Hague. The HCCH, an…
An extraordinary Council of State was
held today in Norway following the political crisis that has
occurred. The meeting was announced just a few hours before it was
held in the Council of State Hall at the Royal Palace in Oslo. His
Majesty King Harald was present, along…
Crown Princess Mary attended the opening
of the Spring/Summer 2019 Copenhagen Fashion Week last week,
attending a fashion show and a sustainability fashion fair.
Presented by Kolding Design School and the Royal Danish Academy of
Fine Arts Design School, Crown Princess Mary attended the joint
fashion show at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen and sat in the front
row as students showcased their designs…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia had
an enjoyable time this week as they hosted a garden show at their
summer residence, Solliden Palace on Öland, an island just off the
coast of Sweden in the Baltic. The purpose of the show was for
designers to showcase ideas for…
Princess Sofia has spoken out on how she
and Prince Carl Philip are planning to protect their children from
online bullying. While attending a seminar on online harassment on
Saturday, the Princess also shared her personal experiences with
online bullying. The summer holiday…
Princess Mabel of Orange, widow of Prince
Friso, has attended the marriage of her wedding dress designer and
close friend, Rolf Snoeren from the designer duo Viktor and Rolf.
The sister-in-law of King Willem-Alexander attended the union which
took place in Amsterdam on Friday. On Friday, Rolf Snoeren and his
American partner Brandon wed in a civil ceremony in Amsterdam. The
couple has been…
