Sweden’s new princess, Crown Princess Mette-Marit on sick leave, Meghan Markle joins Queen Elizabeth II for the  Commonwealth Day Service, a royal visit to Canada and the French King who thought he was made of glass.

Princess Adrienne of Sweden

Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill’s third child is a girl born on 9 March 2018 in Stockholm.

King Carl Gustaf announces his latest granddaughter’s name and title on Monday, 12 March.

Leonore and Nicolas welcoming their little sister home ❤

A post shared by Princess Madeleine of Sweden (@princess_madeleine_of_sweden) on Mar 11, 2018 at 5:39am PDT

Proud mother Princess Madeleine posted new photos of her dear little girl, at one week old, on Instagram on Friday, 16 March.

One week old today!

A post shared by Princess Madeleine of Sweden (@princess_madeleine_of_sweden) on Mar 15, 2018 at 11:37pm PDT

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Norway’s Crown Princess will take sick leave following minor surgery, after cancelling official engagements.

We wish HRH The Crown Princess a very speedy recovery.

Commonwealth Day Service

Ms Meghan Markle joins her fiance Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal Family at Westminister Abbey on Monday, 12 March.

Hashtags: #CommonwealthDay #OurCommonwealth

Belgian Royal Visit To Canada

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, including a state dinner at Rideau Hall and World War I commemorations.

Royal History: The Glass King

Did you know Charles VI of France thought he was made of glass?

Find out also in this week’s show about his two daughters who married into the English Royal Family and why he disinherited his eldest-surviving son, the Dauphin?

Also This Week

Mothering Sunday in Great Britain

A new photograph featuring Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, was released for Mothers’ Day, or Mothering Sunday, on Sunday, 11 March 2018.

It was taken in the gardens at Frogmore House in 1965.

Wishing a very happy Mothering Sunday to all of our followers. #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/HEXMHXnCjm

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 11, 2018

Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

However, Norwegians celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday in February.