King and Queen of Denmark host state banquet for President of Egypt
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark have hosted the President of Egypt for a state banquet. The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al…
European Royals
Dutch royals post message of support following The Hague explosion
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have posted a message of support following an explosion in an apartment building earlier this morning. Part…
December Babies: The Princess of Orange
Catharina-Amalia was born on 7 December 2003 at 5.01 PM in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. She was baptised on 12 June 2004 with…
Royals and the Nobels
The Nobel Prizes are handed out each year on 10 December, Alfred Nobel Day, and royals from the Norwegian and Swedish royal families attend the…
When to watch the royal Christmas speeches
Six European monarchs deliver Christmas speeches each year on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Three other monarchs address their people on New Year’s Eve. So,…
Why Princess Birgitta wasn’t in the Swedish line of succession
The late Princess Birgitta of Sweden wasn’t in the Swedish line of succession. Princess Birgitta was born in 1937 as the second daughter of Prince…
Princess Sofia of Sweden turns 40
Princess Sofia of Sweden marks her 40th birthday today, and to celebrate, we look at her life so far. Sofia Kristina Hellqvist was born on…
Princess Birgitta’s cause of death revealed
Princess Birgitta of Sweden’s cause of death has been revealed by a friend. Talking to Svenskdam, Birgitta’s friend in Mallorca, Alexandra Charles, has revealed what…
King and Queen of Norway gifted with gingerbread castles
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have been gifted with gingerbread castles by local children. Following tradition in Norway, the kindergarteners of Fridheim create…
Why Princess Birgitta was an HRH and her sisters were not
The late Princess Birgitta of Sweden was the only one of her sisters who held the style of Royal Highness, and the reason is quite…