A look back at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia
In June 2015, Prince Carl Philip married his princess in front of Sweden and the world. The festivities began on Friday, 12 June, with a…
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A look at Princess Sofia’s wedding dress
When Sofia Hellqvist married Prince Carl Philip of Sweden on 13 June 2015, she did so in a bespoke wedding gown created by Ida Sjöstedt….
A look at Drottningholm Palace
On the day of Princess Ines of Sweden’s christening, we take a look at Drottningholm Palace. Drottningholm Palace has been the site of royal births,…
Looking back at the christenings of Prince Ines’s brothers
Ahead of Princess Ines’s baptism, we are looking back at the christening of Princess Ines’s brothers – Princes Alexander, Gabriel and Julian of Sweden. Each…
The Princess who met her father for the first time on her wedding day
Princess Nobuko of Japan was born on 7 August 1891 as the daughter of Emperor Meiji of Japan and his fifth imperial concubine, Sono Sachiko….
The Meiji Tiara
The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress Shōken, the…
Taking a look at Queen Jetsun Pema as she celebrates her 35th birthday
The youngest current Queen consort is the Queen of Bhutan, born Jetsun Pema. She was born on 4 June 1990 as the daughter of Dhondup…
King Charles marks 1000-day reign
King Charles III has marked a reign of 1000 days. Charles succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, immediately upon her death on 8 September 2022….
Emir of Qatar marks 45th birthday
The Emir of Qatar marks his 45th birthday today. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the leader of Qatar, is celebrating his 45th birthday. He is…
Royals and the battle against ALS
To mark ALS Awareness Month, we are highlighting the royals who are helping organisations find a cure for the terminal illness. ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,…