2024 - Brigitte Macron: France's First Lady gave Queen Camilla the perfect gift

Royal news from all over the world in the GALA ticker: Brigitte Macron gave Queen Camilla the perfect gift +++ Prince Frederik receives criticism online for his military visit +++ Princess Märtha Louise reacts surprisingly when asked about her wedding.

Royal news in the GALA ticker

September 29, 2023

Brigitte Macron: With her gift to Queen Camilla, she meets her taste exactly

On September 20th, King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 76, traveled to France for their three-day state visit, where they were received by President Emmanuel Macron, 45, and his wife Brigitte Macron, 70. The joy of seeing each other again was particularly great among the British royal wife and France’s first lady. The welcome gift that Brigitte Macron gave her makes it clear how well the two women know each other.

As France’s GALA reveals, the 70-year-old knew about Camilla’s love of reading and her fight against illiteracy and gave her the ideal gift. “At the reception at the Elysée Palace, Brigitte Macron, who is very familiar with Camilla’s literary tastes, and her husband presented her with the first English edition of a collection of Raymond Queneau’s ‘A Hundred Thousand Billion Poems,'” the magazine said. And that’s not all: Brigitte Macron also presented Charles Frau with two bilingual books, Les Contes de Perrault and La Fontaine’s Fables. The two women were then able to demonstrate their shared passion for literature during a visit to the French National Library.

Prince Frederik receives criticism online for his military visit

On Tuesday, September 26th, Prince Frederik, 55, attended the field exercise of the 1st Brigade – the largest Danish military land force in the army – at the shooting and training range in the town of Oksbøl. “More than 2,600 soldiers” took part in the field exercise and were “trained in attack and defense,” the palace said in a post on the official Instagram account. Pictures of the Crown Prince were also published there, showing that he also appeared in military uniform during his visit. And yet, in the comments column, there is criticism alongside expressions of praise.

A user simply doesn’t want to understand why the heir to the Danish throne didn’t wear a helmet on his head. “No one will say anything to him. Privilege of rank,” another person then accuses the crown prince. But then another royal supporter clarified: “It’s not mandatory to wear something on your head when you’re on duty, but only when you’re in garrison [Ort, an dem unter anderem militärische Truppen untergebracht sind, Anmerkung der Redaktion] or wears a uniform… Learn the rules before you speak up.” Even though this explanation reflects reality, the critic simply dismisses the comment as “nonsense.”

September 28, 2023

Princess Märtha Louise: She doesn’t want to answer when asked about her wedding

The new reality format “Jaget” will start on Norwegian TV from October 1, 2023. Princess Märtha Louise, 52, will also be seen in it. In a good mood, the Norwegian royal chats about her participation alongside other celebrities at the premiere party in Oslo. She seems to have really enjoyed filming. However, she seems less inclined to chat when asked about her upcoming wedding.

When asked about this, the 52-year-old firmly blocks it. “I’m not going to answer that now, I’m here because of ‘Jaget’,” she answers firmly but with a confident smile to the question from the “Dagbladet” reporter on the red carpet. MärthaLouise will say yes to her partner, the shaman Durek Verrett, 49, on August 31, 2024. In mid-September, the daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja, both 86, shared more details about their wedding in a photo with her loved one. It will take place at the historic Hotel Union in Geiranger, Norway.

Princess Anne: New role for husband Sir Timothy Laurence

Princess Anne73, can be happy for her husband: Sir Timothy Laurence68, who has been with the daughter of since 1992 Queen Elizabeth, †96, is married and has a new job. The retired Royal Navy officer becomes patron of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF). This is reported by the British magazine “Hello!”. The IMRF is a world-leading alliance of sea rescue services, was founded in 1924 and has been registered as an independent charity since 2007.

Sir Timothy Laurence succeeds Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos, 84, the emeritus secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, who stepped down as patron earlier this year after more than a decade in the post.

September 27, 2023

Princess Eugenie: Jack Brooksbank honors his sons with a new company name

Princess Eugenie, 33, and husband Jack Brooksbank, 37, have been parents of two since May 2023. The entrepreneur is now paying tribute to his two kids by changing the name of his drinks company; according to the Daily Mail, it will now be called AEB Consultants Ltd. The letters represent the initials of his sons August, 2, and Ernest Brooksbank, four months.

And to further strengthen family ties, the 37-year-old has now also hired his mother Nicola, 70. She will be AEB Consultants Ltd. strengthen as director in the future. “Jack is delighted to have his mother on board. She takes care of the entire back office,” his spokesman confirms the great news. It remains to be seen whether August and Ernest will one day be part of the team.

Jazmin Grace Grimaldi shares touching mother-daughter moment

Jazmin Grace Grimaldi was born in California in 1992, but it would be 14 years before Prince Albert, 65, officially acknowledged his daughter in 2006. It comes from Albert’s liaison with the waitress Tamara Rotolo. Today the Regent and Jazmin, a singer and actress living in New York, have a good relationship; he appears often on her Instagram profile and they also celebrated the 20th birthday of Albert’s illegitimate son Alexandre Coste together in August.

Even though Jazmin probably often spent her childhood without her father, who lives in distant Monaco, she thinks back fondly. This shows a snapshot from her younger days alongside her mother Tamara, which Jazmin proudly shared in her Instagram story on World Daughters’ Day.