Europe’s Royal Future: The Queens and Kings of Tomorrow

THEY are the royal future of Europe and the queens and kings of tomorrow. Some of them are still children, while others are already in the midst of royal training for their future roles...

Norway's heir to the throne is Ingrid Alexandra. Since her 18th birthday, she has been undergoing military training and completing academic studies, as is the tradition of the Norwegian royal family.

Princess Amalia is the future of the Dutch monarchy. The heir to the throne is studying under strict security measures and avoids the spotlight.

London has long had its eyes on Prince George, who, as the son of Prince William and second in line to the British throne, is destined to become king one day. Born in 2013, he grew up under unprecedented media scrutiny and is already considered one of the world’s most famous future monarchs. Hardly any other name epitomizes the royal future of Europe as much as his.

Princess Leonor is next in line to the Spanish throne after her father, Felipe, and offers hope to the troubled royal family. She completed military training in the Army, Navy, and Air Force—a first for a Spanish crown princess. Her journey is considered one of the most closely followed by the public among European royal families.

Denmark’s Crown Prince Christian assumed his title in January 2024, when his father ascended the throne as King Frederik X following Queen Margrethe II’s abdication. The transition took place surprisingly quickly and made the teenager, virtually overnight, the most visible young royal in Scandinavia. Since then, he has attended his first official engagements alongside his parents.

As the twin brother of Princess Gabriella, Jacques was born in December 2014 and was designated heir to the throne under Monaco's male-preference line of succession.

Luxembourg’s Hereditary Grand Duchy changed hands in October 2025, when Grand Duke Henri abdicated in favor of his son Guillaume. As a result, little Charles, born in 2020, automatically moved to first place in the line of succession. For the Grand Duchy, this generational shift marks a rare double turning point within just a few years.

According to Sweden’s line of succession, Crown Princess Victoria is followed by her daughter Estelle, who was born in 2012 and is second in line to the throne. Since the constitutional amendment of 1980, Sweden has followed the principle of absolute primogeniture, meaning that gender no longer plays a role in the line of succession. School life and royal duties already fill Estelle’s schedule.

Belgium’s heir to the throne is Princess Elisabeth. Her education at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels and a study abroad program at Oxford specifically prepared her for her future role. As the future queen, she is already regarded by many as a symbol of change in European monarchies.