Author: Lillian Torres

Queen Maxima attended the annual iftar held at the Grand Hotel Kurhaus in Scheveningen, The Hague, where around four hundred guests from diverse cultures and religions gathered to break their fast together. Maxima of the Netherlands arrived after sunset, signed the guest book, and received a portrait of King Willem-Alexander as a gift, which she acknowledged with her trademark smile. For the occasion, she chose a dark blue ensemble crafted from pieces in her own wardrobe—a practice the Anglo-Saxons call upcycling—and one that, as always, Maxima makes more interesting than anyone else. A short blouse paired with a satin midi…

A TikTok video has gone viral, garnering over 444,300 views and 35,900 likes. This is about the relationship between Princes William and Harry and their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. While this isn’t breaking news, time flows differently online, and this kind of emotional content continues to resonate with audiences years later. The video showcases shared moments between the three, beginning with footage of the grandchildren’s vigil in Westminster Hall in September 2022, days before the Queen’s funeral. There was a story behind that vigil. Buckingham Palace had originally planned a vigil for Elizabeth’s children, but it was expanded to include…

Infanta Sofia, now 18, is studying in Lisbon and has recently taken a step that signals the beginning of something new. Felipe and Letizia’s youngest daughter will assume the honorary presidency of the Docentes Referentes program, an initiative of the Ibercaja Foundation. The official event is scheduled to take place before the summer, with Sofia as the sole protagonist. This is her first significant institutional role, and the timing is no coincidence. With Leonor increasingly established as heiress, it’s time for her younger sister to begin building her own profile. This isn’t the first time Sofia has acted alone. We…

It’s no secret that the Spanish royal family attracts attention beyond Spain’s borders. Letizia has been a leading figure in international fashion media for years, and that attention has now extended to her daughters. But what I found interesting this week was reading the impressions of Stephanie Bridger-Linning, director of the British magazine Tatler and a royalty expert, who spoke about Leonor in an interview with Vanity Fair. Someone who follows European monarchies from the inside and has a well-formed opinion about the Spanish heiress. Bridger-Linning recalls that her first significant experience covering Leonor was the public speech she delivered…

Rain in Wales, and Kate with her own umbrella. Thus began the Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to Powys County, where they toured Llanidloes amidst greetings and smiles. The look of the day had a very clear theme: burgundy from head to toe. The centerpiece was an ankle-length, double-breasted tailored coat by Alexander McQueen, featuring a fitted waist and a distinctive double-neckline that combined a crossover V-cut with a shirt collar finish. She first wore this coat in December 2024 to welcome the Emir of Qatar on a state visit, pairing it with high boots in the same color.…

Harry and Meghan spent two days in Jordan this week on a humanitarian visit organized with the World Health Organization and through their foundation, Archewell Philanthropies. They traveled with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, and participated in events focused on humanitarian health, mental health, and support for communities affected by conflict and displacement. They also met with organizations like World Central Kitchen and Questscope. On the first day, they also attended an iftar at the British ambassador’s residence in Amman, a meeting described as small and private, which concluded “with a renewed sense of urgency and resolve.”…

Queen Letizia has a formula that is working very well for her this year. This involves wearing pants with a blouse or sweater for official events at the palace. No fuss, no risky experiments. And this week, during audiences at the Palacio de La Zarzuela, she reverted to that same approach. She pulled her slightly flared green Hugo Boss pants, which she first wore in November 2023, from her closet and paired them with a new blouse from the same designer. The blouse is the focal point of the look. Also from Hugo Boss, this cotton piece features an oversized…

Recently, the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague hosted a very special reception. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, and Princess Amalia welcomed the Dutch medalists from the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics. These games were historic for the Netherlands: 10 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze medals, placing the team third in the medal table, behind only Norway and the United States. With those numbers on the table, the celebration was more than justified. For the occasion, Queen Máxima chose Natan Couture, one of her favorite designers. She chose an asymmetrical draped blouse from the Belgian house, paired with her well-known Gianvito Rossi…

The Royal Family’s Instagram account has improved significantly. Zarzuela’s latest reels feature polished transitions, dynamic editing, and a much more approachable tone than their usual communications. It’s clear a team is giving this more serious consideration. But there’s something that doesn’t quite add up: despite this visible improvement, interactions are stagnating. And that’s where the conversation becomes interesting. Why Instagram’s algorithm is hurting Felipe VI and Letizia’s account The issue isn’t the quality of the content, but rather its frequency. Instagram operates on a very clear logic: it rewards accounts that post regularly and penalizes those that only appear during…

On February 19th, Queen Letizia visited the Pedro García factory in Elda, Alicante, to celebrate the company’s centenary. It’s no coincidence that she attended: she has worn the Spanish brand on several occasions, and such gestures—appearing in person, showing genuine interest in the manufacturing process, and visiting the workshops—say a lot about how she understands her role as queen. Support for the national fashion industry, yes, but also something that feels genuine. What Letizia wore in Elda and why the Bimba y Lola skirt was the highlight of the day The focus of the look was a flared midi skirt…

What no one will tell you about this dark Thursday is that the real thunder at Sandringham wasn’t the police arriving at Wood Farm, but the weight of history falling on the shoulders of a man who is now 66 years old and under arrest. Watching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being taken into custody for “misconduct in public office” is like witnessing a collapse not seen in London since Charles I lost his head—literally—in front of Parliament in 1649. As the former duke prepared to blow out his candles, he found himself confronted by a team of agents searching his properties in…

Today, February 19th, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s 66th birthday, Thames Valley police arrested him on suspicion of misconduct in public office. There was no cake, no celebration: officers arrived at his residence in Sandringham, and a police statement confirmed that a man in his sixties from Norfolk is in custody while searches are being conducted at two properties. The police did not officially name him, as required by national regulations, but everyone knows who they are referring to. Why he is being investigated for his role as the UK’s trade envoy The crux of the matter concerns his decade as the Crown’s…