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King Philippe's nephew diagnosed with coronavirus

Prince Joachim, the 28-year-old nephew of King Philippe of the Belgians, has tested positive for the Coronavirus after attending a private party…

Royal History Mystery: Did Richard III want to marry his niece?

Today, we’re looking at a Royal History Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their relationship was too scandalous for the tim…

Danish royal castles and museums set to reopen next week

Following the coronavirus lockdowns across Europe, some nations are starting to reopen slowly. Denmark has begun the first steps of relaxing res…

Looking Back at the Wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones

On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became the first royal to marry in a televised ceremony when she married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in…

Anne Neville: Richard III's 'Lost' Queen and Westminster Abbey

Amidst the chronicle of lost tombs at Westminster Abbey is that of Queen Anne Neville, wife of King Richard III. Queen Anne’s invisibility in th…

Margrethe at 80: Her Royal Lineage

As we continue looking back at the life of Queen Margrethe in celebration of her 80th birthday, today let’s look at some of her royal ancestors.

Coronavirus: tests for a queen as palaces close their doors

Coronavirus is impacting lives across the world, and royal families are no different. As stringent protection measures are put in place globally…

Queen Mathilde attends Antwerp Management School event

Belgium's Queen Mathilde attended the Antwerp Management School event on Thursday that brought business and economic students together from mana…

A royal sister act in Denmark for a sparkling new museum

Queen Margrethe II was, once again, accompanied by her younger sister, Princess Benedikte, for a major engagement in Copenhagen. The princess jo…

Prince Constantijn calls the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision "brave"

Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander, has described the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to…

King Felipe urges courage in the face of uncertainty at the 2020 Pascua Militar

King Felipe spoke of courage in the face of adversity in a speech to Spanish soldiers on Monday at the Pascua Militar in Madrid.

The Royal 2010s: a decade of abdications

The old decade is making its final bows and in days, the 2010s will be part of history. For Europe's ruling houses, it's been a momentous ten ye…

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attend Avicii tribute concert

Last night, a tribute concert for charity was held in Stockholm in memory of the late Swedish DJ, Avicii, and Prince Carl Philip and Princess So…

Russia’s ambassador to Romania summoned following insults towards Her Majesty Margareta

The Russian ambassador to Romania has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Romania following his attack on Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian…

Tessy Antony-de Nassau to deliver speech at TedxWomen in Luxembourg

Tessy Antony-de Nassau will deliver a speech next month at Luxembourg's TedxWomen in her home country. This is the first time TedxWomen will be…

Who is Prince Laurent of Belgium?

Prince Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie was born on 19 October 1963 as the third child of the Prince and Princess of Liège (later King Albert and Q…

Luxembourg Grand Duchess has successful knee operation

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg has had a successful operation on her knee.

The Tsarina and her English governess, Miss Jackson

“For dear Miss Jackson, with loving Xmas wishes from Alix, 1900”.