European Royals

The heartbreaking reason the Danish King and Queen have made a secret visit to Australia

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have secretly travelled to Australia for a private memorial service for the Queen’s late father, Professor John Donaldson. The Danish Royal House confirmed on Wednesday that the King and Queen are attending the private service in Hobart, Tasmania, following their journey from Denmark. A brief entry was added to the official royal diary confirming…
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British Royals

Major excitement as the King and Queen celebrate rare success in Ireland

The King and Queen celebrated their first jumps winner of the new National Hunt season as Reaching High stormed to victory at Listowel in Ireland on Thursday. The four-year-old son of Sea The Stars, trained by Willie Mullins, produced a dominant performance in the John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle at the Listowel Harvest Festival in County Kerry. Sent off the 1-4 favourite under Paul Townend…
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British Royals

Mike Tindall's father dies aged 80 after long battle with Parkinson’s

Mike Tindall has announced the death of his father, Phil Tindall, who has died aged 80 following more than two decades living with Parkinson’s disease. The former England rugby international revealed the news during Wednesday’s episode of The Good, the Bad & the Rugby podcast, saying his father had died the previous week. “Unfortunately, my dad passed away last week,” Tindall…
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European Royals

Norway’s Royal Family to step back from public life until October

Norway’s Royal Family will remain in official mourning for more than a month following the death of King Harald V, with the Court confirming that almost all official engagements will be cancelled during the period. The Royal House announced on September 2 that court mourning will continue until October 9, one month after King Harald’s funeral. During the mourning period, the Royal Family…
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