Infanta Sofia of Spain has been confirmed at a ceremony in Madrid.
The service was also the first public appearance for Sofia’s sister, Princess Leonor, since her return to Spain after completing her studies in Wales. Sofia, 16, and second in line to the Spanish throne, arrived with 17 year old Leonor, the heir, on a sunny morning in Madrid.
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The sisters posed…
King Harald of Norway has presented the prestigious Abel Prize.
The Abel Prize recognises outstanding contributions to the world of mathematics and is often called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics. The ceremony, held at the University of Oslo, brought together renowned…
Royal Relations: how Charles III is linked to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
24th May 2023
King Charles III is related to many of Europe’s sovereigns, not in the least because of Queen Victoria’s matchmaking but also because of another woman, Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau.
Princess Carolina was born on28 February 1743 as the daughter of William…
Fifteen years ago today, Prince Joachim married his fiancée, Marie Cavallier, in Mogeltonder Church, in South Jutland.
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie met while Joachim was still married to his first wife, Countess Alexandra. They were invited to a dinner and, being the only two French-speaking people invited, their host introduced them. Their romance, however, started much later.
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Crown Princess Mette Marit joined by her dog in the forest during ceremony for books of the future
23rd May 2023
The dog of the Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess, Molly Fiskebolle, was hoping for a run in the forest on a royal engagement , but the dog was quickly brought in in line by Crown Princess Mette-Marit when she attended a special ceremony.
The Crown Princess of Norway…
Following the death of King Constantine II earlier this year, many members of the Greek royal family have been spending more time in their homeland. Now, the king’s younger sons, Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos of Greece, have teamed up for a charity project in…
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is to miss the State Visit of the President of Cape Verde after being diagnosed with covid.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa tested positive for the virus soon after returning from the Cannes Film Festival. Presently, she is experiencing symptoms associated with the virus. As a precautionary measure, she will not be able to participate in the upcoming state visit of…
The filming of a new royal documentary series has recently started in London, chronicling the life story of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia.
It’s called “The Crown, the State, and the People,” and will focus the experiences and achievements of the man…
A royal reunion! Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands graduate UWC Atlantic
21st May 2023
UWC Atlantic, in Wales, has hosted a mini royal reunion, as Spain’s Princess Leonor and the Netherlands’ Princess Alexia ended their two years stay at the college with the traditional Leavers celebration.
The heir to the Spanish throne was joined by her parents…
While some links between royal houses are well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and perhaps all the more interesting for that. And although the links between Albert II and Charles III might be stretched, they are still there.
The connection between the House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century when Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British…
