If you have ever wanted to participate in
a National Day Parade which coincides with the birthday of a royal,
now is your chance! Well, 23 June might be a national holiday and
the date the birthday of Grand Duke Henri is celebrated, but no
ruler of Luxembourg has their actual birthdate on this day. The
city of Luxembourg, according to the Luxemburger Wort, is in need
of 300 people to carry torches…
Royal Central is excited to announce
a question and answer month on the royal families of Europe!
During the month of May, we will take reader questions regarding
the European royal houses. At the end of the month, our Europe
Editor, Brittani Barger, will answer all of your…
Princess Christina of Sweden, the
youngest of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s four older sisters, has
successfully undergone a stem cell transplant. Swedish newspaper
Expressen first reported the news with a confirmation from the
Swedish Royal Court’s Director of…
New interactive map shows the links between Scandinavian royal houses and the British Royal Family
30th April 2017
A new interactive family tree has been
launched by the travel company Expedia to explain just how the
British and Scandinavian royals are related to each other. “Royally
Connected” allows users to explore the family ties shared by
Europe’s most prominent royal houses, by using simple diagrams and
symbols to illustrate the lineage of the present kings and
queens. The map…
On Sunday, His Majesty King Carl XVI
Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his 71st birthday in Stockholm in the
traditional way. The flags waved throughout the country, a 21-gun
salute was fired from fortresses across Sweden, and the Royal
Family participated in a celebration in the…
Chris O’Neill, husband of Princess Madeleine, owes too much tax - his holiday home may be sold at auction
29th April 2017
Earlier this month, Royal Central wrote
about Princess Madeleine’s husband, Chris O’Neill, and the recent
criticism he faced. Now it has been revealed by the Swedish
newspaper Expressen that O’Neill owes hundreds of thousands of
Swedish kronor in taxes on…
The Netherlands saw an unusually personal
side of their King on Wednesday as he spoke openly during an
interview broadcast on the eve of his 50th birthday. Almost 4,3
million people tuned in to watch the interview. King
Willem-Alexander spoke of his life, his family, important events
but also emotional moments, like the death of his brother Prince
Friso. Prince Friso was caught in an avalanche in…
The Dutch Royal Court released five new
photos of King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of his 50th
birthday. The photos were taken at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar,
where the King lives with his family. In four of the photos,
the King poses with the family dogs, Skipper…
On Tuesday in Berlin, Queen Máxima was
part of a panel discussion with First Daughter Ivanka Trump,
who also serves as an advisor to her father, President Trump, and
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Others on the panel
included Christine Lagarde, Director of the…
This year is a significant anniversary
year for the Norwegian Royal Family. Last year, King Harald and
Queen Sonja celebrated ruling Norway for 25 years, and this year,
they both celebrate their 80th birthdays. This has already been
highlighted on several occasions, but the big party is in mid-May.
Royal Central can now announce that the King and Queen will also be
celebrated by the military…
