Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her
Australian roots at a sod-laying ceremony at the Copenhagen Zoo on
Wednesday. Accompanied by her twin children, Prince Vincent and
Princess Josephine, Crown Princess Mary helped begin the
construction of ‘Mary’s Australian Garden’ at the Copenhagen Zoo.
Announced as part of her 50th birthday celebrations, ‘Mary’s
Australian Garden’ will be…
On 30 March 2001, Queen Beatrix announced
the engagement of her son and heir, Prince Willem-Alexander to the
Argentine-born investment banker Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti. The
couple were married on 2 February 2002. Today, King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are…
The Duchess of Cambridge has become
patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union,
Kensington Palace announced today. Kate’s arrival as patron of
these two rugby organisations further aligns with her “longstanding
passion for sport and the lifelong…
As The Queen prepares to mark her
Platinum Jubilee on 6 February—with further celebrations in
June—let’s take a look back at the previous three jubilees of her
reign: the Silver Jubilee, the Golden Jubilee, and the Diamond
Jubilee. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee – 1977 The Queen celebrated her
Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years on the throne, in 1977. Throughout
the year, The Queen…
As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?
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?
The Duchess of Cambridge shows support for Shout as it reaches milestone millionth conversation
27th January 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge was on hand to
thank Shout volunteers as the mental health text line celebrated
its millionth conversation. During her visit, Kate met with three
Shout volunteers to hear more about their experiences as volunteers
and how using the skills…
A touching connection to Denmark was
discovered on Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday when Queen
Margrethe revealed that she designed the young royal’s cypher in
2004. The Danish Royal House shared birthday congratulations on its
official Instagram account, noting that the cypher Princess Ingrid
Alexandra has used —that of a stylised ‘I’ and ‘A’ underneath a
crown—was…
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…
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…
Crown Princess Mary comes face-to-face with her predecessors on museum visit
21st January 2022
Crown Princess Mary came face-to-face
with history during a visit to Koldinghus on Thursday, where she
viewed an exhibit about herself and her immediate predecessors who
have held the title of Crown Princess of Denmark. ‘Mary and the
Crown Princesses’ opens on 31 January as one of many planned
celebrations to mark her 50th birthday in February. The Danish
Royal House shared photos of…
