Podcast: Norwegian Literature Ambassador, State Opening of Parliament & Koningsdag

A forthcoming Coronation later this year, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's new role, Emperor Akihito's abdication news, State Opening of Parliament in Britain, and Koningsdag (King’s Day). Thai Coronation King Maha Vajiralongkorn's forthcoming coronation will take place later this year. Watch this space for more details ... Norwegian Literature Ambassador Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has organised the…

Happy 50th Birthday To King Willem-Alexander

New photos have been released to celebrate King Willem-Alexander's 50th birthday on 27 April 2017. These five photos were taken at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. You too can send your birthday greetings or messages of congratulations to King Willem-Alexander via this link - https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/actueel/felicitaties/50e-verjaardag-koning-willem-alexander The Royal Family will be spending King's Day (Koningsdag) in Tilburg this year. Birthday…

European Royalty Farewells Prince Richard

Members of European royal families attended the funeral of Prince Richard, held on Tuesday, 21 March 2016, at 2.00 pm at the Evangelische Stadtkirche Bad Berleburg. Embed from Getty Images   HH Prince Richard’s son and heir, Prince Gustav, walked behind his father’s coffin, draped in the family’s flag, during the procession from the family…

Dutch Royal Family Winter 2017 Photo Call

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their three daughters pose for photographs during their winter holiday in Lech, Austria.

Princess Estelle Celebrates Her 5th Birthday

The Swedish Royal Court has released two new photos to mark Princess Estelle's 5th Birthday on Thursday, 23 February 2017.

King Willem-Alexander Invites the Public to Celebrate 50th Birthday

King Willem-Alexander will be hosting a festive dinner to celebrate his 50th birthday for 150 Dutch citizens on Friday, 28 April 2017, at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The King has invited all Dutch residents, via the Royal House’s Facebook page, who were born on 27 April, to apply for tickets via http://www.WA50.nl for a chance to…

Podcast: Dutch Royal Visit, Sami National Day, Train To London & A Royal Name-Change

Condolences for a close family friend, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's visit to Germany, Queen Elizabeth returns to London and two royal centenaries. Condolences for Tara Palmer-Tomkinson The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have led tributes for close family friend, Tara Palmer-Tomlinson, who passed away earlier this week, aged 45. Embed from…

2017: Another Big Year For Royal and Historic Milestones

2017 is shaping up to be another big year for royalty and for commemorating historic milestones, especially in Denmark, Britain and Norway. Denmark 14 January - Queen Margrethe II celebrates the 45th anniversary of her accession in 1972. Great Britain The Queen sends her congratulations as Canada celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year, with various…

2016 Royal Year In Review

Our tribute to the year that was including the birth of four royal babies, two weddings and four funerals.

Royal Christmas Day Speeches, 2016

Queen Elizabeth II, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf delivered their pre-recorded Christmas broadcasts. We have provided English translations wherever possible. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain The Queen's annual Christmas Broadcast aired in the UK and Commonwealth countries on Christmas Day. The Queen reflects on 'Inspiration' from Olympic and Paralympic athletes…