The Royal Top Seven – The Lives, Loves, and Sorrows of Europe’s Queens

Since the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark last year, the world no longer has a single queen regnant at the head of a monarchy—despite there being 43 monarchies worldwide. Yet here in Europe, seven queens continue to shine brightly - standing by their husbands' sides.
How is Mary of Denmark, the "newcomer," faring alongside King Frederik X? How important has Sweden’s German-born Queen Silvia been for her husband, and how much has Queen Sonja of Norway, once dismissed as "the tailor's daughter," profoundly shaped her role?
RTL’s royalty expert, Michael Begasse, has met all these queens and shares insights like how King Charles III would never have become king without Camilla, or how Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands even threatened to renounce the throne if he couldn’t marry Máxima.
Finally, in this glamorous afternoon of teatime elegance accompanied by the enchanting piano music of Robin Meloy Goldsby, we’ll address intriguing questions: Why is the name of Belgium’s queen virtually unknown to many, and how much does Queen Letizia of Spain still struggle with her royal duties and being dubbed the "Ice Queen" by her fellow Spaniards?
Your questions are not only welcome but encouraged!

An unforgettable Sunday afternoon awaits you at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne - the place where queens and kings feel at home!

Datum: Sunday, 27th April 2025
Uhrzeit:  3pm until 6pm

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