European RoyalsSpain

Queen Letizia attends international cancer research summit "Grand Challenge" in Madrid

Queen Letizia attended the “Grand Challenge” international cancer research summit last week in Madrid. The Queen is honorary president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer in Spanish), which hosted the Grand Challenge with Cancer Research UK, a British cancer organisation. At the summit, per the Royal House, attendees learned important…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge lends support to Backyard Nature Campaign: “Spending time in nature can play a pivotal role in helping children grow up to become happy, healthy adults"

The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her support to a nature campaign encouraging children to play outdoors and protect nature where they live. In a statement on the Backyard Nature website, Kate wrote about how important it is for children to spend time outdoors. “Spending…
British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince Charles marks silver jubilee with The Royal Gurkha Rifles

The Prince of Wales helped mark the 25th anniversary of 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles on Tuesday, presenting operational medals following their recent deployment to Afghanistan. Prince Charles is Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Gurkha Rifles and has been since its formation in 1994. Embed from Getty Images According to a Clarence House press release, there were “approximately 300 members…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima visiting Bangladesh as part of UN role

Queen Máxima is visiting Bangladesh this week in her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. Queen Máxima’s visit coincides with Bangladesh’s plans to implement a financial strategy to improve access to its financial services, as only 50% of the adult population have bank accounts or use financial services with banks. According to a press…
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Monaco

Personal footage shot by Princess Grace revealed in new documentary

Previously unseen video footage of Princess Grace of Monaco, most of which was shot either by her or her husband Prince Rainier, will be publicly unveiled for the first time in a new documentary. Her Name Was Grace Kelly would show a different side to the Princess, who married Prince Rainier in April 1956 and remained the Princess of Monaco until her death in 1982. The producers spoke to People…
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