It seems like in every royal family there is a member who cuts corners from time to time. Often it is the result of an exaggeration by the press but sometimes there really are royals who do not feel the need to follow the rules or do not behave like they are expected to. An excellent example of a scapegoat in the Belgian Royal Family is the brother of King Philippe of Belgium. Meet Prince…
At the end of July, the Royal Palace of Belgrade announced that His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the son of Crown Prince Alexander and Princess Maria da Gloria Orleans-Braganza, was engaged to Ms Danica Marinkovic.
The formal announcement, displayed on their official…
On Tuesday, Princess Sofia of Sweden attended her last known official engagement before her second child is born in September. Their first child, Prince Alexander, was born in April 2016. The Swedish royal magazine Svensk Damtidining met the Princess in connection with…
Prince Joachim talks about his father's decision to be buried without Queen Margrethe
5th August 2017
On Thursday, the Danish Royal Court confirmed that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, does not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral. Roskilde Cathedral is the traditional burial site of the Kings and Queens of Denmark.
Today, the couple’s younger son, His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark, answered some questions about this announcement that has received…
Charlie Proctor offers his opinion on why Prince Henrik of Denmark needs to stop behaving so petulantly when it comes to his title.
Prince Henrik of Denmark has made the headlines yet again after the Danish Royal Court announced on Thursday that he refuses to be buried…
Danish Royal Court announces Prince Henrik does not wish be buried in Roskilde Cathedral with his wife
3rd August 2017
The Danish Royal Court announced today that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, does not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral, the traditional burial site of the Kings and Queens of Denmark. This also means that a joint sarcophagus, which has…
The Polish political magazine, Polonia Christiana, published in its latest edition a longer article where they argue to reintroduce the monarchy in Poland. The magazine also criticised the Republic of Poland’s political system.
In Poland today there are a number of different monarchist movements, and some of these have the support of some elected MPs. Polonia Christiana does not state which…
U2 singer and frontman Bono dedicated the song “One Tree Hill” to Prince Friso during their concert last night in the Amsterdam Arena. The Irish rock star is close friends with Prince Friso’s widow Princess Mabel, and it was through her that he met Prince…
Earlier today, the Swedish Royal Court published a new family picture to wish the people a very happy summer. Releasing a full family picture at the end of July has become a new tradition.
In the picture Their Majesties were pictured accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria…
His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark has gotten his driver’s licence.
The news was revealed by the Danish newspaper Billed Bladet on Tuesday after the Royal Danish House confirmed the information to the publication. Nikolai, the older son of Prince Joachim and his ex-wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, recently passed his driving test; the Prince has been studying for his licence for…
