Kings in waiting are becoming increasingly rare in Europe. Spain, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands have female first in line with the heirs in Norway and Sweden having first born daughters who will succeed them. Which is why Prince Christian of Denmark, who turns ten today, is beginning to occupy a rather special position in Europe’s royal vista. He is in line to be his country’s king and…
Buckingham Palace has released further details ahead of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping’s, upcoming State Visit to the United Kingdom as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen. Mr Jinping will be accompanied by his wife, Madame Peng…
The Duchess of Cornwall has visited several centres offering support to women and men who have been the victims of sexual violence today, just hours after saying that she will strive to ‘shine a light on the violence hiding in the dark corners of our society’.
Princess Royal at the Races: Anne to visit Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
14th October 2015
Princess Anne will be in Wrexham on November 11th to attend a charity race day at Bangor-on-Dee racecourse in her role as President of Animal Health Trust, a veterinary research charity. The Anne, Duchess of Westminster charity is hosting the event and proceeds from the event will go to the Animal Health Trust, of which Princess Anne has been president of for 20 years.
Princess Anne will visit…
Broadlands Estate, where The Queen and Prince Philip spent their honeymoon back in 1947, is set to become a solar farm likely to exceed the size of 80 football pitches. The estate near Romsey in Hampshire was also the setting for the honeymoon of Prince Charles and Diana…
As we continue to spotlight various Patronages that members of The Royal Family currently hold, today’s piece will focus on Her Majesty The Queen’s role as Patron of the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (EABF).
The origins of the EABF began way back…
Her Majesty The Queen has personally intervened in a feud between two families over the inheritance of a prestigious title. Following The Queen’s intervention, for the first time, DNA evidence could be used to resolve a feud over a hereditary title.
The feud was ignited when an amateur genealogist revealed that a distinguished baronet came from a different bloodline to his relatives…
On Thursday, The Duke of Edinburgh who serves as Patron and Twelfth Man of the Lord’s Taverners will present County Cricket Championship Medals at Buckingham Palace. The Duke has held these positions since the formation of the Lord’s Taverners in 1950 after the crushing…
Royal watchers around the world will be delighted – the Dutch Royal Household has just relaunched its official website. The brand new format at www.koninklijkhuis.nl can also be accessed in an English language version at www.royal-house.nl. And one of the ways this…
Kate's Date: Duchess of Cambridge set for day of engagements in London
13th October 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge will be busy on Tuesday 27th October as she attends not one but two events in aid of two charities that she supports. The first engagement of the day will see the Duchess travel to Islington to meet children and mentors from Chance UK’s early intervention programme. Later on in the day, Kate will make her way to the Victoria and Albert Museum where she will attend…
