Queen Margrethe of Denmark is descended
from royalty on both sides of her family tree. Today, let’s look at
their lives more in depth. Christian X of Denmark [getty
src=”568924853″ width=”449″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Queen
Margrethe’s paternal grandfather was Christian X of Denmark, who
reigned from 1912 to 1947. He also reigned as the…
The Duke of Cambridge spoke at Friday’s
999 Festival, an online service of thanksgiving to honour emergency
service personnel, where he praised the work of first responders in
the midst of a global pandemic. Speaking from Anmer Hall, the
Cambridges’ country home in…
Today we’re looking at the grandparents
of Albert II of Monaco: a Monegasque princess, a French count, an
Olympic rower, and a gym teacher. Unfortunately for Albert, none of
his grandparents were alive to see him ascend to the throne in
2005. Prince Pierre, Duke of…
Crown Princess Mary attended the opening
of a summit in Copenhagen that brought together people and
organisations with ideas of how to rebuild following the COVID-19
pandemic. Hosted at BLOX, a “national and international gathering
place that engages people in architecture, design and sustainable
urban development through exhibitions, events, business development
and new partnerships,” the…
Queen Sofía helped in the release of a
Hipatia sea turtle last week, joining forces with the Palma
Aquarium Foundation to help the marine animals and fauna in the
Palma area. The Queen, who partnered with the Palma Aquarium
Foundation last year through her Reina Sofía…
Queen Silvia received the Butterfly Prize
on Monday for her work towards addiction issues and drug-free
policies from an organisation in Sweden. The Butterfly Prize is
awarded by the Women’s Organisations’ Co-operation Council on
Alcohol and Drug Issues, and…
As we explore the grandparents of
Europe’s monarchs and their influences on each monarch’s life,
today let’s take a look at the grandparents of Queen Elizabeth II.
King George V [getty src=”51833035″ width=”452″ height=”594″
tld=”ca”] Queen Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather was a king and
emperor, a man she and her younger…
Crown Prince Fredrik and Crown Princess
Mary’s November business trip to the Netherlands has been postponed
by the Royal House due to COVID-19. The postponement was announced
on Tuesday morning by the Royal House, noting that it will be
re-scheduled as soon as possible…
The Duke of Gloucester has become patron
of the Trimontium Trust as the museum it oversees begins a
renovation project to be completed next year. “It is a great honour
for the Trust to have a patron of such high standing,” said John
Reid, the chairman of Trimontium…
The Duchess of Cambridge offered up a
final sneak peek of her photography exhibition, Hold Still, on
Saturday night, sharing three images from the 100 chosen by the
judging panel. In a post on the Kensington Palace social media
accounts, Kate wrote: “The photography project was focussed on
three core themes – Helpers and Heroes, Your New Normal and Acts of
Kindness” and revealed that…
