British RoyalsEuropean RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?

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31st January 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is about to make history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when the lengths of their reigns are compared? As The Queen marks 70 years on the throne, let’s see how long the monarchs of Denmark, Sweden…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Looking ahead to Prince William's visit to Dubai

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22nd January 2022
The Duke of Cambridge will carry out his first official visit overseas since the pandemic began in February when he visits the United Arab Emirates on behalf of the British government. Kensington Palace announced the news on January 21st 2022, noting that William’s visit—on 10 February—will coincide with the United Arab Emirates’ 50th anniversary and UK National Day’s celebration at…
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European RoyalsNorway

The godparents of a future queen

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21st January 2022
As Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrates her 18th birthday, let’s take a look at her godparents, chosen ahead of her baptism at the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace on 17 April 2004. King Harald Ingrid Alexandra’s paternal grandfather—and…
European RoyalsNorway

A future queen sits in the king's chair on the eve of her 18th birthday

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21st January 2022
On the eve of her 18th birthday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra made her first official visits to Norway’s three branches of government: the Storting (Parliament), the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister’s office. Princess Ingrid Alexandra first visited the Storting, where she received a tour from its president, Masud Gharahkhani, and learned about its functions. Princess Ingrid Alexandra also…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Denmark's Golden Jubilee: the proclamation of a queen

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14th January 2022
On 15 January 1972, a 31-year-old princess became the first Queen of Denmark in modern times, proclaimed from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace as Queen Margrethe II. Standing with Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag, Margrethe took part in a five-minute ceremony stripped from the pomp and ceremony that surrounds a British coronation. She was dressed entirely in black, including a long veil and…
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