With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70
years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses
as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess
Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to
keep her given name as her regnal name (her purported reply when
asked what her regnal name would be: “My own, of course—what
else?”). With that style…
Ahead of a new exhibition highlighting
Crown Princess Mary and the four Crown Princesses of Denmark
preceding her, let’s take a look at the women who have held the
title Crown Princess of Denmark. Louise of Hesse-Kassel The first
modern Crown Princess of Denmark was…
The Duchess of Cambridge will pay a
working visit to Denmark later this month, bringing the work of her
Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to the international
stage for the first time. Kate will visit Copenhagen between 22-23
February to learn Danish practices…
Every time The Queen passes another
milestone in longevity, be it personal age or length of reign,
there’s often the unspoken part of that milestone, which is that
Prince Charles is now or continues to be the longest serving heir
apparent in British history. The punchline is that he’s been
waiting 70 years and counting for his throne. This is the longest
amount of time anybody has ever…
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of
Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge visited The Prince’s
Foundation on 3 February, and if you’re curious about the
foundation’s work, here’s a primer. The Prince’s Foundation was
formed in 2018 after a merger of several of…
Charles and Camilla come face-to-face with the past on mini-tour of Kent
4th February 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall spent the day away in Kent earlier this week carrying out
seven engagements. The royal couple first arrived at Sheppey
Matters at the Sheerness Healthy Living Centre to meet with
community groups—including the Community…
Pour some bubbly, it’s The Queen’s
‘jubbly!’ At least, it is if you buy the misspelt Platinum Jubilee
commemorative pieces that just hit the market. Looking to
capitalise on The Queen’s historic reign, Chinese manufacturers
rushed through a series of teacups, mugs and plates that read “To
commemorate the Platinum Jubbly of Queen Elizabeth II.” Now those
pieces are being sold…
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…
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 benefits it can provide, both
within our communities and on an individual level,” according to
the Palace. “We are…
