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…
Features
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…
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…
OBITUARY: Princess Birgitta of Sweden
Princess Birgitta of Sweden was born on 19 January 1937 as the second child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten and Princess Sibylla of…
Looking back at the wedding of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
On 10 September 1999, the Belgian royal court announced the engagement between Prince Philippe, the Duke of Brabant and Jonkvrouw Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz. Their wedding…
December Babies: Princess Aiko
Princess Aiko was the long-awaited child of the then Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan. Born on 1 December 2001, her parents chose her…
The Duchess of Sussex is a Princess – Here’s why
Here’s the deal: Meghan became royal by marriage when she married Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Her status is that of a Princess of…
Queen Mother’s Coronation gown toile goes on display
The Queen Mother’s Coronation gown toile will go on display at Hillsborough Castle. The new exhibition “Royal Style in the Making” will feature the Queen…
Marie Antoinette’s watch to go on display
A watch made for Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, is going on display at London’s Science Museum. The watch features rubies, sapphires, platinum and gold….