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Queen Silvia Celebrates Her 80th Birthday

  December 23, 2023 at 11:45 am by

Queen Silvia (80) of Sweden celebrates her 80th birthday on today. On Saturday, the royal family shared some pictures on Instagram in which the queen can be seen with her eight grandchildren: Princesses Estelle, Leonore and Adrienne, and the Princes Oscar, Alexander, Gabriel, Julian and Nicholas. Together they blew out the 80 candles on the birthday cake.

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Norwegian Court Shares New Portrait of Prince Sverre Magnus

  November 30, 2023 at 12:44 pm by

Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, will turn 18 years old on the 3rd of December . Ahead of the day itself the Norwegian court shared a new portrait of the prince. His grandparents, King Harald V and Queen Sonja will mark the occasion by hosting an official lunch at the royal palace of Oslo on Friday the 1st of … Continue reading →

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The Princess of Asturias Swears Allegiance to the Spanish Constitution and Receives the Collar of the Order of Carlos III

  October 31, 2023 at 9:13 pm by

Today, Tuesday October 31, Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor, the Princess of Asturias, swore allegiance to the Spanish Constitution to mark her 18th birthday.At the ceremony, held at the Cortes Generales, the Spanish Parliament, the Princess was accompanied by her parents, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia and her sister, the Infanta Sofia.Upon the arrival at the Spanish Parliament, the Royals were greeted by the acting President of the … Continue reading →

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The Princess of Asturias Turns 18

  October 31, 2023 at 3:51 am by

Today, Tuesday October 31, Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor, the Princess of Asturias, celebrates her 18th birthday. The Princess of Asturias, born at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid on October 31, 2005, is the first child of Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The Princess has a young sister: the Infanta Sofia.The Princess of Asturias is heir to the throne following the proclamation of her father as King … Continue reading →

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Prince Christian of Denmark Turns 18

  October 15, 2023 at 7:31 am by

Today, Sunday October 15, His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Denmark celebrates his 18th birthday. The Prince, born at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on October 15, 2005, is the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, and is second in line to the throne following his father. On this occasion, Queen Margrethe, the Prince’s grandmother, has awarded to the Prince the Order of the Elephant during a private ceremony at … Continue reading →

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Prince Daniel Turns 50

  September 15, 2023 at 9:24 am by

Prince Daniel of Sweden is celebrating his 50th birthday today. His birthday falls on the same day that his father-in-law, King Carl XVI Gustav, is celebrating his golden jubilee as King. Prince Daniel was born as Olof Daniel Westling was born on 15 September 1973 to Olle Westling and Ewa Westling (née Westring) at Örebro Hospital, the same day King Carl XVI Gustav ascended the throne. In 2010 he married Crown Princess … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles of Luxembourg Celebrates Third Birthday

  May 10, 2023 at 1:54 pm by

Prince Charles of Luxembourg, eldest son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, celebrates his third birthday today. To mark the occassion the Luxembourg court released a set of pictures yesterday, featuring the little prince, his parents and his little brother Prince François. Today the Prince’s grandmother, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, shared some photos of herself and her grandson on her instagram account. Happy birthday … Continue reading →

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King Carl XVI Gustav Celebrates 77th Birthday

  April 30, 2023 at 4:45 pm by

On Sunday 30 April, the Swedish monarch was congratulated on his birthday – in keeping with tradition – by the Swedish Armed Forces and the public in the Outer Courtyard at the Royal Palace As usual the King was joined by other members of his family . The Queen, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar were looking to the ceremonies from a newly constructed balcony. joining them were Princess … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde Turns 50

  January 20, 2023 at 7:56 am by

Her Majesty Queen Mathilde celebrates her 50th birthday today. She was born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on January 20, 1973, in Uccle, Belgium. Daughter of Count and Countess Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz, the Queen has three sisters, Marie-Alix (died in 1997), Elisabeth and Hélène, and a brother, Charles-Henri.Mathilde started her schooling in Bastogne and completed her secondary education in Brussels. Then Mathilde studied Speech Therapy at the Haute École … Continue reading →

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Queen Letizia Turns 50

  September 15, 2022 at 8:01 am by

Her Majesty Queen Letizia celebrates her 50th birthday today. She was born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano on September 15, 1972 in Oviedo. Daughter of Jesus Ortiz Alvarez and Paloma Rocasolano Rodriguez, the Queen has two sisters, Telma and Erika (died in 2007). Letizia started her schooling in Oviedo and completed her education in Madrid, at the Ramiro de Maeztu Institute. Then Letizia studied at the Complutense University of Madrid where she … Continue reading →

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Turns 40

  June 21, 2022 at 11:44 am by

Today, Tuesday June 21, Prince William celebrates his 40th birthday. The Prince, born on 21 June 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, is the elder son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales and the second in line to the British throne. Prince William has a younger brother, Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex (born in 1984). The Prince received his early education at Wetherby School in … Continue reading →

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Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday Gala

  June 17, 2022 at 4:07 am by

This Friday evening, many European crowned heads were in Oslo for the gala dinner offered by King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja in honor of the 18th birthday of their granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra, second in the order of succession. On this evening marking his majority  she was surrounded by all her family. In addition to her paternal parents and grandparents, she had by her side her brothers … Continue reading →

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Gala dinner for the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra

  June 16, 2022 at 11:45 pm by

The official birthday celebrations for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway started this thurday. Altough the princess celebrated her 18th birthday in January, the official events have been postponed due to the COVID pandemic. The gala dinner was hosted by the Norwegian government in the new library in Oslo. The princess wore a strapless, ivory and polka-dot gown which was fashioned out of layers upon layers of tulle. She was accompanied … Continue reading →

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Princess Madeleine Turns 40

  June 10, 2022 at 5:12 pm by

Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine today turns forty years old. The Princess, younger child of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia, was born at Drottningholm Castle on June 10, 1982. She has two siblings, Crown Princess Victoria (born in 1977) and Prince Carl Philip (born in 1979). The Princess was baptized at The Royal Palace Church on August 31, 1982 and her godparents were Princess Benedict of Denmark, … Continue reading →

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Princess Estelle of Sweden Turns 10

  February 23, 2022 at 4:57 am by

Princess Estelle of Sweden celebrates her 10th birthday today. Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, born on 23 February 2012, is the eldest of two children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Princess Estelle is second in line to the throne after her mother, the Crown Princess. The Princess has a little brother Prince Oscar, born on March 2, 2016. On Tuesday 22 May 2012 the Princess was baptized in the … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Mary Turns 50

  February 5, 2022 at 3:34 am by

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary celebrates her 50th birthday today. She was born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on February 5, 1972, in Hobart, Tasmania. Daughter of the Scottish-born Professor of Applied Mathematics John Donaldson and University secretary Henrietta Clark Donaldson (died in 1997), the Crown Princess has two sisters, Jane Alison Stephens and Patricia Anne Bailey, and a brother, John Stuart. Mary started her schooling in Houston, Texas, where his … Continue reading →

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Princess Ingrid Alexandra Receives Congratulations from the Institutions

  January 21, 2022 at 2:52 pm by

Today, Friday January 21, was a big day for the birthday girl, Princess Ingrid Alexandra. This morning, for the first time, the Princess attended the Council of State at the Royal Palace at the presence of her grandfather, His Majesty King Harald, her father, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and members of the Government. Afterwards the Princess received congratulatory deputations from the Norwegian Institutions and the public sector during … Continue reading →

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Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway Turns 18

  January 21, 2022 at 7:57 am by

Today, Friday January 21, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra celebrates her 18th birthday. The Princess, born at Rikshospitalet in Oslo on January 21, 2004, is the first child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and is second in line to the throne following her father and grandfather, King Harald. The Princess is currently studying at Elvebakken Upper Secondary School in Oslo. To mark this special birthday the … Continue reading →

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Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia Introduced into the Council of State

  December 8, 2021 at 5:23 pm by

Today, Wednesday December 8, Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, the day after turning 18 years old, was officially introduced into the Council of State. At the ceremony, held in the Ballroom of Kneuterdijk Palace, seat of the Council of State, the Princess was accompanied by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Upon the arrival at the Palace, the Dutch Royals were greeted by Thom de Graaf, … Continue reading →

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Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia Turns Eighteen

  December 7, 2021 at 3:16 am by

Today, December 7, Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, turns 18. The Princess was born on December 7, 2003 in The Hague and she is the first child of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Last June the Princess graduated cum laude from Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet high school and she is currently on a gap year. Tomorrow, December 8, Princess Catharina-Amalia will be installed to the Council … Continue reading →

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