King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are hosting President Mauricio Macri and First Lady Juliana Awada of Argentina on a two-day State Visit from March 27 to 28. On Day 1, the King and Queen officially welcomed their guests, held a reception, attended a business forum, and hosted a State Banquet in the evening. Queen Maxima was born in Argentina and holds dual Dutch-Argentinian citizenship. Continue reading
Originating from a British-German Princess who became a Romanov Grand Duchess before being sold in exile to her sister, this splendid Tiara became a wedding gift for the Greek Princess who became the Romanian Queen Mother, before being worn by another Romanian Queen in exile and finally ending up with the current Custodian of the Romanian Crown, who wears the Romanian Greek Key Tiara as symbol of the generations of powerful women who never let their dire circumstances hinder their ability to fulfil their duty! Continue reading
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the Copenhagen Business School Centenary Gala at the Kiln Hall at Porcelænshaven in Copenhagen on March 24th. Continue reading
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted the annual Representationsmiddag (Representatives Dinner) at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on March 23rd. Guests included representatives from the diplomatic corps, parliament, government, government, science, sports, business, culture and people that the Royal Family met when traveling. The King and Queen were accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl-Phillip, and Princess Sofia.It was announced earlier in the day that Princess Sofia is expecting her second child. Continue reading
Royals from around the world have been sending messages of condolence to London after the despicable terrorist attack in Westminster on the 21st. Here are some of the messages; Continue reading
It has been announced by Prince Carl Phillip and Princess Sofia of Sweden that she is expecting their second child, due in September 2017. They said, “We are happy to announce that we are expecting a child, a sibling to Prince Alexander. We are looking forward to welcoming a new little member to our family.” Prince Carl Phillip and Princess Sofia’s eldest child, Prince Alexander was born last year. Continue reading
The Duchess of Cambridge attended the launch of a series of Best Beginnings Maternal Mental Health Films with Heads Together on March 23rd at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in London. Continue reading
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and First Lady Eliza Jean Reid of Iceland are on their first State Visit to Norway from March 21st to 23rd, where they are guests of the Norwegian Royal Family. On Day 1, King Harald and Queen Sonja officially welcomed the Presidential Couple, attended a wreath-laying ceremony, hosted an official luncheon, and accompanied them on engagements throughout the day. In the evening, King Harald gave a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in honour of his guests. Continue reading
The Funeral of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was held at the Evangelische Stadtkirche in Bad Berleburg, Germany on March 21st. Prince Richard, the husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark and brother-in-law of Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, died suddenly at Berleburg Castle in Germany on March 14th. Many members of foreign royal families were present. Continue reading
The Norwegian Royal Family will be hosting President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland later today. The programme promises a glittering State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo this evening. In honour of the upcoming State Visit, we have been featuring State Banquets during past Icelandic State Visits to Norway. Click HERE for the 1971 State Visit, HERE for the 1981 State Visit, and HERE for the 1997 State Visit. Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette Marit, and Princess Astrid are scheduled to attend, and we will see them in the glittering Norwegian royal tiaras. Vote Below on what Tiara you think they might wear: Continue reading
