40 Years on the Throne: Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

On Sunday, the Swedish Royal family united to commemorate the jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf on the Swedish throne. The pregnant Princess Madeleine stole much of the attention. And Prince Daniel's 40th birthday went (almost) completely unnoticed. It is a tough life for the diffident husband of Crown Princess Victoria having been born on the day of his father-in-law's accession to the throne.

Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Gstaad Wedding for Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo

Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo were married at the Palace in Monaco on Saturday August 31, 2013. It was a civil ceremony held privately for friends and family only and not accessible for the public. The religious wedding will follow in December in Gstaad, Switzerland, and can be expected to be private again.


Parentage Lawsuit Against HM King Albert of the Belgians

Delphine Boel lodged a lawsuit in Belgian courts against King Albert of the Belgians. She claims to be a love-child from one of Albert's numerous extramarital affairs. She wanted to get at him before, and failed; then she tried his children. Now she retracted the lawsuit against them and restarted her initial try. And none of these twists and turns has anything to do with her case.


Prince Johan Friso of The Netherlands (1968 to 2013)

Prince Johan Friso of The Netherlands was the second son of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander. He died on August 12, 2013, at the royal residence Huis Ten Bosch in The Hague at the age of 44. The family funeral was held on August 17, 2013, in Lage Vuursche near the residence of Princess Beatrix. There will be no state funeral.

HRH Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands