BelgiumEuropean Royals

Which royals will we see at Belgium's royal wedding?

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 Hall, only close family members will be present. This is likely to include only Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, and Maria…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

The Prince of Wales highlights Natasha's Law

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 mislabelling of a prepackaged sandwich that contained an ingredient to which she was severely allergic. After inquests…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge sends message of support to Canadians following Saskatchewan attacks

The Duke of Cambridge has sent a message of condolence to the people of Canada following a weekend of attacks in two Saskatchewan communities. Sharing the message from his official Twitter account, William wrote: “The attacks at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan are truly heart-breaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these horrific acts and all those that…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

Belgium's modern royal weddings

As Princess Maria Laura of Belgium prepares to marry her British investment banker fiancé William Isvy in Brussels, her nuptials become the latest Belgian royal wedding. There’s a short history of modern royal weddings in Belgium: only four have occurred since 1980. Today, let’s look at the previous Belgian royal weddings to see if we can find any hints at what’s to come. Princess…
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