A number of items belonging to the late
King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa of Rwanda have been stolen from his home,
including the contents of three safes and a security
briefcase. Photo Credit: Rwanda Library via Wikimedia Commons
CC The stolen items include the late king’s last will and
testament, confirmation of His Majesty’s burial wishes, and a
number of identity documents. King Kigeli…
New Documents shed light on George III's loss of the American Colonies
15th November 2016
Poor George III. As British monarchs go,
he’s perhaps one who has had a lot of calamities placed upon
his lap. Much of his reign was marked by periods of insanity, most
likely caused by porphyria and aggravated by the chemicals found in
powdered wigs at the time…
Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple visit Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg
14th November 2016
On Wednesday, 09th November 2016,
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife,
Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg visited an art
exhibition run by the Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg (CAL). Their
Royal Highnesses were also joined at the…
Senior member of the British Royal Family 'planning' historic first visit to Israel
8th November 2016
A senior member of the British Royal
Family is said to be planning a visit to Israel in 2017,
to coincide with the centenary of the Balfour
Declaration, The Times of Isreal reports. According to the Israeli
newspaper, “The details of the visit are not yet finalised but that
the trip will be led by a senior member of the royal family.” The
President of the Board of Deputies of…
If you have given up your hopes of
spending a night or two at Buckingham Palace, there is no reason to
despair. You can now own something not too dissimilar. Hinwick
House; the 300-year-old house that is modeled on the
Queen’s official residence is now up for sale at…
As Royal Central has been reporting in
recent days, tensions have been emerging between the Prince of
Wales and the Duke of York over the question of whether Princesses
Beatrice and Eugenie should become full-time working royals. While
Prince Andrew is pushing for his…
The west facade of the Basilica (Photo
credit: Wikimedia Commons). The Basilica of St Denis, the burial
site of the Kings of France, is located in northern Paris, in the
suburb of Saint-Denis. Saint Denis is a Christian martyr and patron
saint of France and served as the first bishop of Paris in the
third century. The Basilica dedicated to this famous French saint
is an architectural landmark, as…
This year, the Emperor of Japan has
declared his wish to abdicate. Inevitably, this has led to great
discussion in the United Kingdom over whether or not Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II could stand down also. Not only is this
suggestion inherently incorrect, it is also deeply…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was
present at the 20th anniversary of the Breast International Group
(BIG) on Monday, 17 October 2016 at the City Hall in Brussels. This
event aimed to bring together breast cancer specialists from around
the world to conduct research in a…
The 2017 London Marathon could be the
launchpad for conversation on mental health, Prince Harry has said.
Addressing the public in a video message, the fifth to the throne
appealed for those still undecided to sign up and run in support of
the Heads Together charity. The message is part of a wider campaign
spearheaded by Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with the
ambition to end stigma…
