Now that Queen Margrethe’s reign has come
to an end, there are no queen regnants in Europe. But the future is
female, and here are all of the future queens who are currently in
line to their respective thrones! Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Photo: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of Sweden Born without
succession rights and retroactively named the heir to the Swedish
throne before her…
The Princess of Asturias marked another
milestone over the weekend: attending her first Pascua Militar
alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The
traditional military event—which translates to ‘Military Easter’ in
English—marks the solemn beginning…
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was
the setting for a glittering State Banquet that closed the first
day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to Denmark.
Shortly before 8pm on Monday, 6th November, more than 200 guests,
from both Denmark and Spain…
Shortly after celebrating the 18th
birthday of their eldest daughter, King Felipe and Queen Letizia
are getting ready to mark another moment in history as they
undertake a three-day State Visit to Denmark. The Danish Royal
House has published the schedule for the trip, which will begin on
Monday, 6th November, at Copenaghen Airport, where the King and
Queen will land after a short flight…
Is Spain's monarchy about to see a crucial member retire? A look at the future of Queen Sofia
4th November 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain celebrated her 85th
birthday just two days after her granddaughter turned 18-years-old.
The coincidence of these two milestones has many speculating over
the future of the Greek Princess who came to Spain with no throne.
Even after the…
Princess Leonor dedicates herself to Spain in emotional speech marking historic day
31st October 2023
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has asked her country to trust her as she marked her coming
of age with an impressive speech. The Princess of Asturias spoke
powerfully at a reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid which
followed a series of historic…
While the Princess of Asturias may only
be 18-years-old, she was admitted to one of the oldest chivalric
orders at only ten. She is the newest member of the Order of the
Golden Fleece. The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in
1430 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, to celebrate his
marriage. The Catholic order was initially limited to 24 member
knights, but by 1516, there could be…
Spain’s future queen comes of age today,
meaning she can carry out official duties and represent her father,
King Felipe, at official functions. This also means she would no
longer need a regent if her father were to die or abdicate the
throne. Let’s look at…
Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her
country’s throne, is about to come of age. The future queen turns
18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear
the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid.
After the swearing-in ceremony…
Princess Leonor is on the verge of
turning 18, a milestone birthday that marks her entrance into
adulthood, and Spain is getting ready to celebrate its next
monarch’s big day. Aside from the very important duty of swearing
her allegiance to the Spanish Constitution in front of a joint
session of the Spanish Parliament, the Princess of Asturias will
also receive a very important honor…
