She would go on to live a life of royal
duties which led her to be called one of the unsung heroes of the
Royal Family, but today we take a look at the life of the Duchess
of Gloucester before she married The Queen’s cousin: Prince
Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Born Birgitte Eva Henriksen on 20
June 1946 in Odense, Denmark, she is the youngest daughter
of Asger Preben Wissing Henriksen, a…
Marie Christine von Reibnitz has been a
member of the British Royal Family for over 40 years, and even
though she doesn’t carry out official royal engagements, she is a
well-known figure, not least because of some of her highly
publicised controversial actions in the…
Royal Central reporter, Gabriel Aquino,
has shared his opinion on the Sussex announcement and decision. To
make it clear: whether or not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should
step back as ‘senior’ royals is completely up to them, and I hope
they made the…
The person who we now know as Queen Sofía
of Spain was born on 2 November 1938 in Athens, Greece. She was
known differently at birth as she was titled Princess Sophia of
Greece and Denmark, and her parents were the then Prince Paul of
Greece and Princess Frederica, a daughter of Ernest August, a
claimant to the defunct crown of Hanover. She was christened a few
months later at the Royal Palace in…
As the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester prepare to move, take a look at the previous occupants of Apartment 1
28th September 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
been living in Apartment 1 of Kensington Palace for 50 years now
ever since they first moved into the residence back in 1972. But
the hardworking royal couple is now in the process of downsizing
after removal vans were spotted on the…
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado
of Japan is currently on an unofficial visit to Canada to mark the
90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada.
The visit, which lasts from 23 August until 2 September, has been
full of public events despite…
Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, the
former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, recently gave an
interview after it became known earlier this year that her former
boyfriend was a criminal. Embed from Getty Images Alexandra had
been in a relationship with Tony Lindkold, whom she met after
hiring his carpenter firm’s assistance during her move to a villa
in Charlottenlund, Copenhagen. The…
The Imperial Household Agency has
announced this week that Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of
Akishino is set to pay her first official visit abroad in
September. The Princess will be travelling to Austria and Hungary
to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the institution…
The Japanese Monarchy is the oldest
monarchy in the world, and that becomes very clear from the moment
you come across the succession law that governs it. We are now in
2019, and women are still not allowed to succeed to the
Chrysanthemum Throne which is unacceptable in the…
Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito
and Empress Michiko of Japan celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary, the last anniversary as the reigning couple of Japan,
on Wednesday, 10 April. Together, they received addresses from
members of the Imperial Family, including the soon-to-be Emperor
Naruhito (current Crown Prince), and members of the government and
the Imperial Household Agency. The…
