The maternal family of the late Queen
Elizabeth II have joined the world in paying tribute to the life
and legacy of Britain’s longest reigning Monarch. The Bowes Lyon
Family, whose family seat is Glamis Castle, released a statement on
their official Twitter account that read: “The Bowes Lyon family
join with people across the world in mourning the loss of Her
Majesty The Queen. Her…
The Archbishop of Canterbury calls on bishops to pray for The Queen and her successor, King Charles III
9th September 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked
for bishops to pray for Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III in
a new letter published Thursday. The Most Reverend Justin Welby
wrote his letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion and
Moderators of the United Churches…
Barack and Michelle Obama mourn the passing of their friend Elizabeth II
8th September 2022
Former US President Barack Obama has
shared a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, recalling her as a
monarch who “wore her lofty titles with a light touch.” The full
statement issued on behalf of President Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama reads: “From the…
As her latest Jubilee events begin, a look back at the Queen Margrethe has already celebrated her Golden anniversary
8th September 2022
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is
celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout 2022 with a series of
special events in September to mark the occasion. But the actual
anniversary of the start of her reign came during a Covid spike
meaning that the historic day itself was commemorated in a low key
way. On Friday 14 January, 50 years to the day her reign began,
Queen Margrethe attended a session of…
Belgium is braced for another royal
wedding and now we know more about who’s invited and how the day
will unfold for Princess Maria Laura, eldest daughter of Princess
Astrid and Prince Lorenz, and her groom William Isvy. For the civil
wedding ceremony at Brussels City…
Crown Princess Mary has spoken about her
love for Greenland in a new interview with Danish magazine Billed
Bladet. The Crown Princess paid a visit to Nuuk, Greenland, at the
end of August with the Mary Foundation. She sat down with a
reporter from Billed Bladet on the…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex had
jubilees front of mind on a visit to Lancashire on Wednesday.
Edward and Sophie paid a visit to the city of Preston, which was
granted city status 20 years ago during The Queen’s Golden Jubilee,
becoming England’s 50th city during The Queen’s 50th year on the
throne. During a walkabout at Preston’s indoor market, one resident
told the Lancashire…
The Prince of Wales joined leading
scientists for a global symposium on allergies at Dumfries House
this week. Prince Charles was said to be “moved beyond words” by
the news of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s death in 2016
from anaphylactic shock caused by the…
Queen Máxima’s economic visit to the
United States began on the west coast in San Francisco with a focus
on LGBTQ+ rights and a message for King Willem-Alexander back home.
Queen Máxima began her American visit in San Francisco, meeting
with Mayor London Breed before…
Crown Princess Mary has opened a new
campus for the University College South Denmark, viewing Kolding’s
latest educational offering for Southern Denmark. UC SYD posted on
its official Facebook page: “A part of today’s program was composed
by the students. Here, the Crown Princess got an insight into how
the new building can accommodate the students of the future and
elevate their…
