Queen Margrethe posed for the cover of a
new book outlining her 50-year-reign of Denmark using a century-old
photographic method with a camera that was reportedly used during
the American Civil War in the mid-1800s. For the upcoming book,
Monark og menneske (Monarch and Man), Queen Margrethe sat for a
portrait by Jan Grarup, using a wetplate camera from 1896 with a
lens that dates back to 1856.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will
undertake a state visit to Italy in early December, the latest
European royals to announce their return to pre-pandemic
engagements. The Belgian Royal House announced that King Philippe
and Queen Mathilde have been invited to visit…
November promises a return to royal
normalcy, with three state visits on the calendar for Denmark, the
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. State Visit of Denmark to
Germany: 10-13 November From 10-13 November, Queen Margrethe and
Crown Prince Frederik will…
Charles and Camilla launch the Royal British Legion’s centenary poppy appeal
28th October 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have helped launch the Royal British Legion’s Centenary
Poppy Appeal on Wednesday, hosting a reception for 10 generations
of poppy collectors at Clarence House. During the reception, Prince
Charles and Camilla met 95-year-old Jill Gladwell, who began
collecting the Legion’s poppies during the Second World War, and
inspired the younger…
The Princess Royal undertook a series of
engagements in Somerset last Friday, opening a new school building,
a food and drink innovation centre, and opening the refurbished
gardens at the local university. Princess Anne’s busy day began at
the Fairmead School in Yeovil…
The Duchess of Cornwall recently visited
with the 4th Battalion The Rifles regiment to present medals for
their service overseas in Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan. In a speech
at the ceremony at Aldershot, Camilla said: “You have proven your
steadfast courage and tenacity…
Prince Charles praises Samaritans as backbone of country on Gloucester visit
27th October 2021
The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the
Gloucester and District Branch of Samaritans to help them celebrate
their 50th anniversary on Tuesday. During his visit, Prince Charles
heard from Samaritan volunteers who support community members in
times of need. The charity says its volunteers routinely handle
10,000 calls a day, giving people who need someone to talk to their
support. In 2020, the…
Princess Charlene of Monaco will be home
well before the country’s National Day next month, according to her
husband Prince Albert, in a new interview with Point de Vue
magazine. Prince Albert elaborated on Princess Charlene’s most
recent—and final surgery—that…
The Princess Royal presided over the
investiture ceremony on Tuesday at Windsor Castle, recognising the
contributions of singer Joan Armatrading and campaigner Polly
Brooks. Armatrading, who was invested as a Commander of the British
Empire for services to music, charity…
The Queen carried out her first
engagement since her brief hospitalisation last week, conducting
virtual audiences at Windsor Castle. On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth
received two new ambassadors from her office at Windsor Castle,
with the ambassadors appearing at Buckingham Palace. The Queen
received the credentials of His Excellency Gunn Kim, Ambassador of
South Korea and His Excellency Markus…
