The Royal Forums

Princess Mary Raises UN Global Goals Flag in Copenhagen

September 1, 2015 at 7:14 pm by JessRulz

The Crown Princess of Denmark today participated in an ‘inspiration meeting’ of 100 organisations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where they discussed ideas relating to next year’s Women Deliver conference (of which Mary is patron) that will be held Copenhagen for the first time. Also on the agenda was a celebration of “gender equality obtaining a clear and undeniable position in the Universal agenda” and that it has qualified as one … Continue reading →

First Day of the School Year for the Young Belgians

September 1, 2015 at 5:39 pm by JessRulz

King Philippe accompanies three of his children to their first day of school for the year 2015-2016; 01-09-2015

Belgium’s young royals today began the 2015-2016 school year, heading off in the company of their parents, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel and Princess Eléonore were dropped off at the Sint-Jans Berchmans College, a Dutch school in Brussels, by their father, walking down the street together. 7-year-old Eléonore – almost dwarfed by her hot pink backpack, which matched both her pants and her hair clips – was … Continue reading →

New Coin Minted To Mark Longest Reign in British History

August 31, 2015 at 9:30 pm by JessRulz

The Royal Mint has released the design of the £20 silver coin it has produced to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British monarch. It has been designed by Stephen Taylor and features the five coinage portraits of the Queen that have been used on coins in the United Kingdom since 1952. “I wanted to convey how Queen Elizabeth has matured on the face of a coin, just like … Continue reading →

Princess Marie Is Joined By Her Family At Tønder Festival

August 30, 2015 at 4:54 pm by dazzling

Princess Marie was accompanied by her husband, Prince Joachim, and their children to the Tonder Festival this afternoon. kongehuset.dk had announced that Princess Marie would be attending the event with no other royals mentioned. The royals were joined by family friends and their children. The Princess has been patron of the Tønder Festival since 2009. Tønder Festival is a folk music festival which takes place in August.

Queen Maxima Attends The Ambassador Days ‘Cheer Up’ Event

August 29, 2015 at 4:21 pm by dazzling

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Today, Queen Maxima of The Netherlands attended the Ambassador Days ‘cheer up’ event. This year, the ‘Cheer up’ Foundation celebrates it’s 20th anniversary and is a foundation that helps chronically ill child to attend a fun day, the day also includes the whole family. Queen Maxima wore a recycled Dolce and Gabbana dress which was perfectly matched with a hat, L.K. Bennett nude pumps and clutch.

On This Day: Queen Astrid Killed In Car Accident

August 29, 2015 at 6:00 am by JessRulz

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the death of the popular Queen Astrid of the Belgians. She was killed on August 29 in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland following a car accident. Astrid and her husband, King Leopold III, were holidaying at their villa, Haslihorn, on the shore of Lake Lucerne with their two eldest children, Joséphine-Charlotte and Baudouin. Bad weather saw the couple send the children home to Brussels on August 28, intending … Continue reading →

Silvia Joined By Carl Philip and Sofia at Opening of “The Lilian Look!” Exhibition

August 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm by dazzling

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Queen Silvia of Sweden was joined by her son, Prince Carl Philip, and his wife, Princess Sofia, at the opening of the “Designs for a Princess – The Lilian Look!” exhibition. The exhibition is being held at the Pillared Hall at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and features around 30 different outfits, dresses and handbags used at various official events by Princess Lilian over a period of 30 years.

Albert II and His Family Attend The Annual Pique Nique Monegasque

August 28, 2015 at 5:41 pm by dazzling

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the annual Pique Nique Monegasque, which is Monaco’s national picnic with their twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques. The twins wore traditional Monegasque wear, Prince Albert wore white and black matched with a red tie while Princess Charlene was in an all white outfit. View image | gettyimages.com Arriving at the event, Prince Albert was carrying Prince Jacques while Princess Charlene was … Continue reading →

Princess Tatiana of Greece Celebrates Her 35th Birthday Today

August 28, 2015 at 6:30 am by dazzling

Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark turns 35 years old today. Tatiana Ellinka Blatnik was born on August 28, 1980 in Venezuela. Tatiana studied at Aiglon College then went to Georgetown University where she graduated in 2003 with a major in sociology. She worked for fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg as an event planner, she resigned in 2010 to focus on her wedding plans. In December 2009, Tatiana Blatnik and her … Continue reading →

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia Arrive In Värmland

August 27, 2015 at 5:25 pm by HereditaryPrincess

For their first official engagement together, Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia have visited Prince Carl Philip’s duchy of Värmland. On the first day the couple inaugurated the Byamossarna Nature Reserve, of which they are both patrons. Carl Philip and Sofia also toured the reserve afterwards. The next stop for Carl Philip and Sofia was Mårbacka. They visited Selma Lagerlöf’s home in Sunne. Selma Lagerlöf is a Swedish … Continue reading →

Princess Madeleine and Children Have Moved to London

August 26, 2015 at 9:07 pm by HereditaryPrincess

Princess Madeleine attends the wedding of her brother Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist; 13-06-2015

Following Chris O’Neill’s move to England’s capital city in April, Princess Madeleine and the couple’s two children, Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas, have also moved, although they are not officially registered as residents of London. The family’s stay in Sweden was temporary, though to be in the line of succession to the Swedish throne, little Leonore and Nicolas have to have their education in Sweden. According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, Madeleine … Continue reading →

5th Wedding Anniversary of Prince and Princess Nikolaos

August 25, 2015 at 6:30 am by dazzling

Prince and Princess Nikolaos, also knows as Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary today. The couple tied the knot five years ago in Spetses, Greece, eight months after announcing their engagement. Tatiana arrived to the church in a carriage with her stepfather. Upon marriage, Tatiana was officially styled Princess Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark with the style of Royal Highness. The couple’s wedding was attended by various … Continue reading →

Pieter-Christiaan and Anita Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary

August 25, 2015 at 6:00 am by JessRulz

Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Princess Anita dance during their wedding reception

Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau and his wife Anita today celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. The pair were married civilly on August 25 in a ceremony held at Het Loo Palace officiated by the Mayor of Apeldoorn attended by their close family and friends. Pieter-Christiaan and Anita posed for photographs in the palace gardens after the ceremony, to which the bride wore a jacket and skirt in shades of green, blue … Continue reading →

Crown Princess Mary Opens New Psychiatric Hospital

August 24, 2015 at 6:20 pm by dazzling

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark opened the Psychiatry Hospital in Slagelse on Monday morning. During the opening, Mary cut the ribbon and was then shown around the new hospital including the pool, gym and kitchen area. According to the media, The Crown Princess of Denmark said at the end of the tour that the new hospital has been a positive experience and that the hospital was very well thought out.

Princess Catharina-Amalia Begins High School

August 24, 2015 at 10:05 am by JessRulz

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The Princess of Orange today had her first day of high school, and the Dutch Royal Court released a photograph and video of the 11-year-old to mark the occasion. Catharina-Amalia is seen riding a bicycle with a large pink box attached to the front, waving to the camera – behind which her father, King Willem-Alexander, stands – in the garden of their home, Villa Eikenhorst. The Princess will be attending … Continue reading →

On This Day: Death of Stéphanie of Belgium, Would-Be Empress

August 23, 2015 at 12:00 pm by JessRulz

Stephanie of Belgium, former Crown Princess of Austria

August 23 marks the anniversary of the death of Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, the woman who, had events not occurred how they did, would likely have become the Empress of Austria. Born in May 1864, she was the second daughter of King Leopold II of the Belgians and his Austrian Archduchess wife, Marie Henriette. An unhappy childhood was a symptom of her parents’ unhappy marriage; their three daughters were left … Continue reading →

Victoria and Mette-Marit Join Forces For Climate Pilgrimage

August 22, 2015 at 6:10 pm by JessRulz

Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Victoria during their climate walk; 22-08-2015

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria today joined forces for climate change, participating in a pilgrimage between Halden, Norway and Strømstad, Sweden. The two Crown Princesses began in Halden, where they met with bishops at the Søndre Enningdalen Church before starting their walk Elgåfossen, a waterfall on the border between the two Scandinavian countries. Upon reaching their destination, Mette-Marit filled a bottle with water and then, standing on the … Continue reading →

Ahoy There! Dutch Royals Enjoy SAIL Amsterdam 2015

August 22, 2015 at 5:37 pm by JessRulz

Sitting on the deck of their grandmother’s boat, De Groene Draeck, the three daughters of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands enjoyed the sun, the sea and the atmosphere of SAIL Amsterdam today, alongside two of their cousins. Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane and the two daughters of the late Prince Friso and Princess Mabel, Countess Luana and Countess Zaria, were seen taking shooting photographs of the other vessels as … Continue reading →

Jordan’s Crown Prince Opens Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security

August 22, 2015 at 5:16 am by Rossina

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Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan launched on Friday the Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security, which takes place between 21-22 August 2015 at King’s Academy school in Madaba. The Crown Prince addressed the audience at the opening session of the forum and said that youth are a strategic asset and the real wealth. He added, “Jordan will work through its membership in the United Nations Security … Continue reading →

The Bernadottes Celebrate 90 Years of Radio Sweden

August 21, 2015 at 8:20 pm by JessRulz

King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel attend the 90th anniversary concert of Radio Sweden; 21-08-2015

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were on hand this evening to help celebrate the 90th anniversary of Radio Sweden at Berwald Hall in Stockholm. They were joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. The foursome posed for photographs upon their arrival, before heading inside the concert hall for the evening’s show, which included speeches by Radio Sweden CEO Cilla Benkö, and performances by a number of the organisation’s main program … Continue reading →