King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain had a celebratory Wednesday as they welcomed Spanish Olympians and Paralympians to a reception.
The Spanish King and Queen hosted the reception at the Palace of El Pardo, a palace that was once a royal hunting lodge. They invited the Olympians and Paralympians who represented Spain at the Paris games this summer.
Both Felipe and Letizia were happy…
Blood is thicker than water! A look at how King Carl XVI Gustaf's parents shaped his reign
5th August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne.
His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his…
British royals mark a path - and Japan reprises the tradition of garden parties after 4 years!
13th May 2023
Japan’s royal life is slowly returning to normal, and the Imperial Family hosted its first garden party of the Reiwa era, the first such event in more than four years.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family arrived in the gardens at…
As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games have ended and the Winter Paralympics are set to begin Friday, 4 March, The Princess Royal is sending a message of congratulations to the British Olympians.
Writing in a statement, The Princess wrote: “As President of the British Olympic Association, I want to send you all my congratulations on your performance at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened
5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially started on Friday, and members of European royal families have already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff members competing.Â
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a member of the International Olympic…
The Princess Royal tells Team GB to 'enjoy the experience' as they prepare to go for gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics
4th February 2022
The Princess Royal has told British Olympians to ‘enjoy the experience’ as the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Games approaches.
Princess Anne, who is President of the British Olympics Association, also told Team GB’s athletes that she wished them…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is turning 50-years-old in 2022 – a milestone birthday that she will mark with scaled-down celebrations due to the ongoing health restrictions, but still celebrations fit for a future Queen.Â
Who knows if she imagined, when she was a little girl, that she would end up living her own fairytale on the opposite end of the globe and beloved by the people for…
Swedish royals rally virtual support around Swedish athletes before Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
20th January 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics are almost underway, and delegations from the 90 participating countries are starting to make their way into the Chinese capital.
King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip all jumped…
Prince Albert of Monaco announces Principality's flagbearer for Beijing Winter Olympics
19th January 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics are fast approaching, and Heads of State all around the world are welcoming delegations that will soon be leaving for the Games.Â
Prince Albert of Monaco was no exception and on Tuesday, 18th January 2022, the Sovereign held a ceremony at the…
Japan: A look back at the royal year focused on a not so royal wedding and the Olympics
24th December 2021
A not-so-royal wedding, the Olympics and remorse for war were the headlines coming out of Japan about the Imperial Family.
Most notably would be the wedding of former Princess Mako and her commoner husband, Kei Komuro. Though often and incorrectly, compared to Harry and Meghan departing the British Royal Family, the Komuros’ situation was entirely different. When Mako married her college…
