Albert Frederick Arthur George was born as the second son to the thenPrince George,Duke of Yorkand Mary, Duchess of York on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate. He wasborn during the reign of Queen Victoria – his great-grandmother and was fourth in line to the throne after his grandfather, father, and older brother, Prince Edward.
As the young…
At only six-years-old, he’s the youngest heir crown prince in the world. The Dragon Prince is the elder son of King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema and is known as Druk Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel (or Dragon Prince Jigme Namgyel) of Bhutan.
The Crown Prince of Bhutan…
The Danish Royal House has revealed new photos of Crown Princess Mary and her family as she celebrates her 50th birthday.
The images were taken at Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg by Hasse Nielsen; they were released on 4 February.
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Four…
The Mary Foundation (Mary Fonden) was founded in 2007 by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. After her wedding to Crown Prince Frederick, the people of Denmark and Greenland raised and donated close to £123,000 (1.1 million Danish kroner) in celebration of the union as a national gift. This money was, in turn, used partially to create the Mary Foundation.
The Crown Princess hands out medals at the…
It is time again for the Winter Olympics in Beijing this year. The Opening Ceremony is on 4 February and the Olympics end on 20 February.
Many royals are members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and usually participate at the annual meetings ahead of the…
Yuan Shikai attempted to reign over China in the early 1900s. He was unsuccessful and had a reign that only lasted 83 days.But who was Yuan Shikai, who ended the famous Qing Dynasty and failed to create a dynasty of his own?
He was born in the Zhangying village on…
New picture released ahead of Crown Prince of Bhutan's sixth birthday
2nd February 2022
A new photo has been released by the Royal Office for Media ahead of the Crown Prince of Bhutan’s sixth birthday on 5 February.
Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel, or the Dragon Prince, is seen sitting on a bed in a black and white image in a historical building in December 2021.
The photo was taken during a trip with his mother and younger brother, Prince Ugyen Wangchuck, to Trongsa Dzong…
New official portraits of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have been released to mark Crown Princess Mary’s 50th birthday on 5 February.
The new images show the Crown Prince Couple in their gala wear. They were taken by Hasse Nielsen at their home in…
As those who mark the Lunar New Year get ready to celebrate the occasion, the Prince of Wales has sent a congratulatory message to all those celebrating the Year of the Tiger (2022).
In a message released in both English and Mandarin, the Prince discusses the importance…
King Abdullah II of Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday today in Jordan.
The King shares his birthday with his youngest child, Prince Hashem, who is marking his 17th birthday.
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The Royal Hashemite Court has released a birthday logo and new image to mark the occasion.
