Monaco’s Royal twins made their first
public appearance on Wednesday 7th January as their parents, Prince
Albert and Princess Charlene, appeared on the Royal palace balcony
each carrying a baby swaddled in white blankets. The twins and
their parents were greeted by a cheering crowd. The twins were born
on December 10th 2014 at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco.
Princess Gabriella was born…
Spain’s Princess Cristina to stand trial
22nd December 2014
This is the first time in Spain's history
where a member of it's Royal Family has been put in the dock to
face trial. The historic decision comes after relentless
investigations conducted by Spanish authorities that has plunged
The Royal Family into a deep…
Princess Charlene of Monaco gives birth to twins
10th December 2014
It was thought that the Princess would
give birth close to Christmas, and the South-African former swimmer
was admitted to Princess Grace hospital around lunchtime
today, local time. The twins were delivered via caesarean section
are called Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier…
Joined also by the Duke of Edinburgh and
Duke of Cambridge, The Queen and the King of the Belgians will both
lay wreaths after prayers at the memorial. With the ‘sacred soil’
taken from 70 different battlefields of the First World War, each
with the support of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and
collected by Belgian and British school children (several of
whom will attend the opening…
Romania may hold a referendum on the return of Monarchy
29th October 2014
Ponta is running for the position of
President, an apolitical role within the government, like that of
Germany. The PM has said on TV recently: ‘I believe, in the
coming years, that in Romania we should have not only a public
debate, but we should also make a decision…
Prince Albert and Charlene expecting twins
7th October 2014
Prince Albert of Monaco and wife Charlene
are confirmed to be expecting twins, according to Hello!
Canada. The magazine tweeted that they have spoken to the
couple, confirming the news. Speculation has been rife over the
topic since the pregnancy was announced, and other…
Sweden's Prince Carl Philip announces engagement
27th June 2014
Miss Hellqvist is a former model and has
been dating Prince Carl Philip for over four years. She has become
close with the Royal Family, attending the wedding of Princess
Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill in 2013, and ringing in the New
Year with the family on a Swiss Alps holiday. Sofia is
29-years-old. The press conference was held at 5.30pm in the garden
of the Royal Palace. An official…
Felipe becomes King of Spain
18th June 2014
The abdication of Juan Carlos comes
during a period of other notable abdications of Monarchs both in
Europe and around the world including in 2013 in the Netherlands
and Belgium and also the abdication of the Emir of Qatar and the
resignation of the Pope. Juan Carlos’s…
A christening for Sweden's Princess Leonore
6th June 2014
The cherub-cheeked three-month-old, who
is fifth in line to the throne, will be christened by Anders
Wejryd, Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of the Church of Sweden,
which is the largest Evangelical Lutheran faith community in the
world, and is known for its liberal…
King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate
2nd June 2014
The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has
confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace
his father as monarch once the Spanish legislature pass an
act for the King to renounce the throne and allow the
succession to take place. 76-year-old King Juan Carlos will
abdicate later this year. The announcement was not a surprise
to many as his health has been known to be deteriorating and…

