All About Royal Families

Welcome to the July edition of the All About Royal Families Royal Diary, your monthly guide to the most important royal engagements, birthdays, exhibitions, and celebrations from royal families around the world. From Scotland's traditional Holyrood Week and Belgium's National Day to royal birthdays, summer palace openings, and international visits, July offers plenty for every royal enthusiast. Royal Diary June 29th - July 12th: UK: Wimbledon 2026 🎾.  June 30th - July 3rd: Holyrood Week in Scotland. July 1st: CAN: Happy Canada Day! July 2nd: NL: His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Máxima will attend the gala of the National Ballet, in honour of the farewell of director Ted Brandsen. July 4th: USA: Happy Independence day ! The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia has written a message to President Donald Trump on the occasion of the United States’ Independence Day. source picture: Wikipedia July 7th - July ...

The past week has been filled with royal celebrations, historic ceremonies and important international visits. From London to Stockholm and from Amsterdam to Brussels, royal watchers had plenty to follow. Trooping the Colour in London On 13 June, members of the British Royal Family gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour parade. Although King Charles III celebrated his actual birthday in November, the traditional birthday parade once again brought together senior working royals on Horse Guards Parade. The highlight for many royal fans was the appearance of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where they watched the traditional Royal Air Force flypast. The event remains one of the most iconic royal traditions in the world. Sweden celebrates a double Jubilee Also on 13 June, Sweden celebrated two remarkable milestones. The festivities honoured King Carl XVI Gustaf's 80th birthday and the golden wedding anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Members...

June 2026 is shaping up to be another fascinating month in the royal world, filled with grand state visits, historic anniversaries, royal birthdays and celebrations across Europe and beyond. From the Netherlands welcoming both Germany and Japan for important state visits to Sweden’s joyful double celebration for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, royal watchers certainly have much to look forward to this month. Meanwhile, Trooping the Colour will once again bring royal pageantry to the streets of London, while Belgium prepares to welcome Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a highly anticipated visit. Alongside the current events, June also offers beautiful moments to reflect on royal history, remarkable exhibitions and special royal destinations. Royal diary June 1st: MON - Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene will make an official visit to Madrid on 1 and 2 June, marking a double anniversary: 150 years of Monegasque diplomatic representation in Spain, and the 10th annive...

During my visit to Lobkowicz Palace in March 2026, I immediately understood why this palace is considered one of the hidden treasures of Prague. Nestled within the famous Prague Castle complex, the palace combines royal history, noble family traditions, art, music and centuries of European connections in a way that feels deeply personal rather than distant. Walking through its elegant halls almost feels like stepping into a living family storybook. What impressed me most was not only the beauty of the palace itself, but also the strong sense of history surrounding the Lobkowicz family . Portraits of European royals, Habsburg connections and noble alliances fill the rooms, offering a fascinating glimpse into the interconnected world of Europe’s aristocracy. As someone passionate about royal history, I loved discovering how closely the family was linked to important moments in European history. The palace dates back to the 16th century and was originally built by the noble Pernštejn fami...

Fifty years of helping young  people build a future. In 1976, the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, founded what would become one of the United Kingdom’s most influential youth charities: the The King’s Trust. Originally known as The Prince’s Trust, the organisation was created with a clear mission: helping vulnerable young people between the ages of 11 and 30 who were struggling with unemployment, homelessness, disability, difficulties at school or problems with the law. Nearly fifty years later, that mission remains as important as ever. The idea behind the trust was remarkably personal. At the time, the young Prince Charles used part of his naval severance pay to launch initiatives supporting disadvantaged youth. What began as a small project gradually evolved into a nationwide network offering training programmes, mentoring, grants and business support. Over the decades, the charity has grown into the leading youth organisation in the United Kingdom. More than one mil...

From the elegant garden parties at Buckingham Palace to meaningful visits and historic commemorations, this month offers a captivating glimpse into the life of modern monarchy. Whether you follow royal engagements closely or simply appreciate their timeless charm, May is filled with moments that beautifully connect past and present. Royal diary May 1st - May 2nd UK:  The King will continue his visit overseas to Bermuda to undertake His Majesty’s first Royal Visit as Monarch to a British Overseas Territory. May 1st - Labor Day May 4th - BE: Start of the Queen Elisabeth Competition (music - Cello) May 4th - ES: 50th anniversary celebration of the newspaper El País in Barcelona May 4th - UK: Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer. May 5th: UK: The Prince of Wales will visit North Yorkshire next  to 'spotlight rural communities and sustainability, mee...

On this day, 21 April 2026, we remember the birth of a sovereign whose life came to symbolise continuity, duty, and quiet strength. Born in 1926, Queen Elizabeth II would go on to shape the course of modern monarchy in a way few could ever have imagined. Here are ten carefully chosen facts that reveal the remarkable life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II; facts that, taken together, tell the story of duty, resilience, and history in motion. 1. A record-breaking reign Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years and 214 days, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the longest-reigning queen regnant the world has ever known. 2. She was never expected to be queen Born in 1926 in Mayfair, she was not destined for the throne. It was only after the abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII, in 1936 that her father became king and Elizabeth became heir presumptive. 3. “Lilibet” at home Within the family, she was affectionately called Lilibet, a childhood nickname that stayed with ...

With the visit of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to the United States from April 13th to 15th, taking them to Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Florida,I could not help but think back to my own encounter with a much earlier royal journey between the Netherlands and America. In July 2025, I visited the elegant SS Rotterdam in Rotterdam. Walking through her interiors, I realised that this was not just a beautifully preserved ocean liner, but a ship that had quite literally carried royal history across the Atlantic. It was here that my thoughts naturally turned to 1959. This iconic flagship of the Holland America Line carries a distinctly royal touch from the very beginning. On 13 September 1958, the ship was officially christened by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands . Just a year later, in 1959, a young Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands crossed the Atlantic on board, travelling to the United States during her formative years as heir to the D...