Succession
Crown Princess Victoria Pregnant
The Swedish court announced Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are expecting their first child. The Crown Princess is expected to give birth in March 2012. The couple and the whole Swedish royal family are delighted to share the news with their country.
The Royal Waiting Room – Crown Princess Victoria
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. This final blog in the series looks at Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the only current female heir apparent in the world.
The Royal Waiting Room – The Hereditary Princess of Monaco
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco, is quite unique in this series, as she is the only heir presumptive to be discussed in here.
The Royal Waiting Room – The Hereditary Grand Duke
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the youngest of the lot, and because of his age and lack of experience in royal duties, I have long wondered if I should or should not include him.
The Royal Waiting Room – Hereditary Prince Alois
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. This blog looks at Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, the heir to one of the smallest but also one of the richest monarchies in Europe.
The Royal Waiting Room – Brunei and Thailand
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. This blog looks at the very different situations faced by the crown princes of the East Asian monarchies of Brunei and Thailand.
The Royal Waiting Room – The Prince of Orange
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. This blog will discuss Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, first male heir to the Dutch throne after over a century of Queens Regnant.
The Royal Waiting Room – Crown Prince Haakon of Norway
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. In this blog we take a look at Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, the heir to the youngest throne in Europe, and married to one of the most controversial women in the history of royal consorts.
The Royal Waiting Room – Crown Prince Frederik
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. This blog will focus on Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark. Is something rotten in the state of Denmark?
The Royal Waiting Room – Crown Prince Naruhito
The times are changing, and – taking in account the age of many of the monarchs worldwide – it is safe to assume that the coming years, we will see at least a few changes in the succession lines. Time to take a closer look at all those heirs, how they have prepared for their duties and how they are perceived among the public. This blog looks at the heir to the world’s oldest current monarchy, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan.