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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...

March is a month of quiet transformation. Winter slowly loosens its grip, the first blossoms appear in palace gardens, and royal calendars begin to fill with spring engagements, state visits, and meaningful anniversaries. It is also a reflective month in royal history. From historic accessions and important birthdays to moments of remembrance that shaped European monarchies, March reminds us how closely tradition and renewal are intertwined. As always on All About Royal Families, we will explore the stories behind the dates: royal milestones, lesser-known historical connections, and the places where history still whispers through palace corridors and city streets. Let March 2026 be a month of discovery, elegance, and historical depth. Follow along for carefully curated royal highlights throughout the month. Royal diary March 1st.: St. David's Day, the patron saint of Wales March 5 - 6th: LUX: At the invitation of King Felipe VI & Queen Letizia of Spain, Grand Duke Guillaume ...

September brings with it a rich tapestry of royal engagements, birthdays, and historic milestones across Europe and beyond.The royal calendar is filled with traditions, celebrations and meaningful events. This month also offers moments of remembrance and reflection, with anniversaries marking the lives and legacies of monarchs who shaped history. Royal diary On September 2nd.: Queen Mathilde of Belgium will visit the "De Vijvers residential care centre as part of the ‘Te Gek!?’ campaign." On September 4th. and 5th. : Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will be in Switzerland (Bad Ragaz, St. Gallen) on Thursday and Friday. On September 4th. : The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit the Natural History Museum in London.  Own picture of the Natural History Museum in London taken in 2016 September 4th - Passing of the Duchess of Kent. The funeral will take place at Westminster Cathedral on September 16. at 2pm.  On September 6th.: Queen Sonja of Norway will unv...

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is one of Europe's most beloved royal figures. Known for her warm smile, strong sense of duty, and elegant presence, she has captivated royal watchers around the world for decades. Here are ten fascinating facts about the future queen of Sweden! 1. She was born to be Queen – eventually Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée was born on 14 July 1977 at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm. However, at the time of her birth, Sweden still practiced male-preference primogeniture, meaning her younger brother Carl Philip was originally Crown Prince. In 1980, the law was changed to absolute primogeniture, making Victoria the rightful heir to the throne. 2. A historic heir With this change, Victoria became Sweden’s first female heir apparent in modern history. When she eventually ascends the throne, she will be the country’s fourth queen regnant, following Queen Ulrika Eleonora in the 18th century. 3. An international education Victoria studied extensively abroad....

Princess Ingrid was born on 28 March 1910, at the Royal Palace   in Stockholm as the third child and only daughter of Gustaf Adolf, Crown Prince of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught.  Her mother was a daughter of Queen Victoria's third son Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn by his wife Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia. Princess Ingrid was a member of the House of Bernadotte. Baptism She was baptised Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta in Slottskyrkan (the Royal Chapel) in Stockholm, Sweden on 5 May 1910.  Her godparents were:  - the King and Queen of Sweden (her paternal grandparents); - the Dowager Queen of Sweden (her paternal great-grandmother); - the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn (her maternal grandparents); - the Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden (her paternal great-grandmother); - the Empress of Russia (her mother's paternal first cousin); - Princess Alexander of Teck (her mother's paternal first ...

Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine) was born 10 June 1982 at at Drottningholm Palace and is a member of the Swedish royal family from the House of Bernadotte . Baptism She was christened at The Royal Palace Church on 31 August 1982, her godparents being her father's maternal cousin the: * Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, * her maternal uncle Walther L. Sommerlath, * her father's paternal cousin Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and * her paternal aunt Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson. Title   Madeleine was given the honorary title of Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland. Education From 1985 to 1989, Madeleine began her education at Västerled Parish Pre-School.  In the autumn of 1989, she entered Smedslättsskolan in Bromma, attending at the junior level. For the intermediate level, she proceeded to Carlssons School in Stockholm, and then went on to Enskilda Gymnasiet in...

Prince Albert was born on 6 June 1934 in Stuyvenberg Castle, Brussels, as the second son and youngest child of King Leopold III and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden. He was second in line to the throne at birth, and was given the title Prince of Liège.  Family Through his mother, Queen Astrid, King Albert II of Belgium is a descendant of Princess Ingeborg of Denmark (grandmother), Frederick VIII of Denmark and King Christian IX of Denmark (the father-in-law of Europe).  A Tragedy Queen Astrid died in a car accident on 29 August 1935, in which King Leopold was lightly injured but survived, when Prince Albert was one year old. The King remarried to Mary Lilian Baels (later becamePrincess of Réthy) in 1941. The couple produced three children: Prince Alexandre, Princess Marie-Christine and Princess Marie-Esméralda (who is also Albert's goddaughter).  Albert and his siblings had a close relationship with their stepmother and they ca...