The Duchess of Cornwall spoke movingly
yesterday about her beloved mother, Rosalind Shand, while she spoke
at the official launch of the Royal Osteoporosis Society at
the Science Museum and unveiled its new logo. Her Royal Highness
said she wished her mother, who died from osteoporosis in 1994,
could be here today to see the progress being made against the
disease. “It’s just incredible…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
visited Jordan in her role as the United Nations
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for
Development. She was in the Middle Eastern kingdom from 10 through
12 February. The Dutch Information Services (RVD)…
The Grand Ducal Court announced this
afternoon that Alix, Dowager Princess de Ligne (born Princess Alix
of Luxembourg) died today at the age of 89. In a press release, the
Court said, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses
Grand Duke Jean, the Grand Duke…
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the
fall of the 2,500-year-old Persian monarchy. We are taking a look
at what happened to the Iranian royals after the monarchy was
officially deposed in the evening on this day in 1979. The monarch
in Iran was the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was married
to Empress Farah. The Shah had four children with the Empress
(Crown Prince Reza…
The Duchess of Cambridge and her
co-designers have revealed their plans for the Chelsea Flower Show
set for London in May. Under the theme “Back to Nature
Garden”, the plans co-designed by the Duchess will “inspire
families to get outside and explore…
Norwegian and Swedish royals have
reunited on the slopes in Åre, Sweden. The
Crown Prince Couple of Norway and the Crown Princess
Family of Sweden, who are very close friends, are in Åre for
the Alpine World Cup, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
posted two…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn
(or Rama X) has denounced his sister, Princess Ubolratana
Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi after she announced her bid to
become the country’s next prime minister. King Rama X made a
televised address about his sister on Friday saying, “Involvement
of a high-ranking member of the Royal Family in politics, in
whatever way, is an act that…
Members of the Swedish Royal Family
celebrated the World Childhood Foundation’s 20th anniversary
yesterday in Stockholm. Earlier in the day, Princess
Madeleine and Queen Silvia attended the World Childhood
Foundation’s executive meeting. The Princess, who flew…
Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the
“International Day of the Secure Internet” earlier this week at the
National Museum Reina Sofía Art Center in Madrid. The Queen
presided over the event, with 12 and 13-year-olds in attendance,
organised by the Secretary…
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall are to undertake a historic visit to the island of Cuba
during their Anglo Caribbean tour later this spring. Their Royal
Highnesses will be the first members of the Royal Family to visit
the communist country located 90 miles from the United States. No
previous travel by the royals (or British prime ministers)
have taken place as it has been considered…
