Royal family news from around the world

Here's a roundup of recent news about the royal families from around the world:

United Kingdom

• Prince William and Kate Middleton's son, Prince George, started his first day at school in London. (BBC News)
• The Queen has approved a new coat of arms for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. (The Telegraph)
• Prince Charles has been accused of using his charitable foundation to promote his own business interests. (The Guardian)

Sweden

• Crown Princess Victoria has given birth to her third child, a daughter named Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary. (The Local Sweden)
• King Carl XVI Gustaf has celebrated his 74th birthday, marking 50 years on the throne. (Aftonbladet)

Spain

• King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have welcomed their second daughter, Princess Sofía, who was born on April 29. (El País)
• The Spanish royal family has been criticized for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some calling for the monarchy to be abolished. (El Mundo)

Denmark

• Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. (Billed-Bladet)
• Prince Joachim and his wife, Princess Marie, have welcomed their third child, a son named Holsteinborg. (Berlingske)

Netherlands

• King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. (NOS)
• Princess Beatrix has celebrated her 82nd birthday, marking 50 years since she became Queen of the Netherlands. (RTL Nieuws)

Belgium

• King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have welcomed their third child, a daughter named Princess Emma. (VRT)
• Prince Laurent has been accused of using his royal status to gain an advantage in business dealings. (De Standaard)

Japan

• Emperor Naruhito has celebrated his 61st birthday, marking the 30th anniversary of his father's accession to the throne. (NHK)
• Crown Prince Fumihito has been appointed as the new regent, taking over from his father, Emperor Naruhito. (Asahi Shimbun)

Monaco

• Prince Albert II has celebrated his 63rd birthday, marking 35 years on the throne. (Monaco Matin)
• Princess Charlene has been accused of using her royal status to promote her own business interests. (Nice-Matin)

Other news

• The royal family of Brunei has been criticized for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some calling for the monarchy to be abolished. (The Guardian)
• The royal family of Thailand has been accused of using its wealth and influence to silence critics and opponents. (The New York Times)

I hope you find this roundup of royal family news from around the world interesting!