As an heir to the Danish throne is set to mark his 18th birthday, we take a look at the King Christians of Denmark.
Christian I
The first King Christian was elected to take over the throne after his predecessor, King Christopher of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, died without natural heirs.
Christian’s uncle was the most prominent feudal lord left in the Danish realms and was offered the…
A new documentary will air in Denmark the night before Prince Christian’s 18th birthday, tracing his journey to understanding the role he’ll play in the monarchy’s future.
Prince Christian and his father, Crown Prince Frederik, visited Parliament, the Supreme…
October will be a busy month for Spain’s future queen. Amid her military training, the Princess of Asturias will celebrate her 18th birthday with a host of ceremonial and constitutional events to mark the occasion.
Princess Leonor, who turns 18 on 31 October, will swear…
Prison sentence for man who took crossbow to Windsor Castle to "kill Queen Elizabeth II"
6th October 2023
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle with plans to assassinate the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Jaswant Singh Chail appeared at The Old Bailey on October 5th 2023 to learn his fate after he was arrested on Christmas morning 2021 with a crossbow. Chail is the first person in the United Kingdom to be convicted of treason since 1981…
The Princess of Wales spent the day in Hull for Rugby League Inclusivity Day, partaking in various training exercises before joining the World Cup championships for a scrimmage of wheelchair rugby.
Catherine, whose fingers were still bandaged following a trampoline…
The Princess of Wales visits shopping centre to see work supporting people fleeing Ukraine
5th October 2023
The Princess of Wales made an unannounced visit to the Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell on Wednesday, meeting with Ukrainian refugees and community organisers who oversee support in the area.
Catherine’s visit coincided with the first anniversary of the creation of…
Queen Margrethe backs away from a troublesome hat as Denmark's royals attend opening of Parliament
4th October 2023
It was a cheeky yet loving moment between Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary outside the Folketing on Tuesday morning when a troublesome hat gave the Danish queen pause.
Tuesday was the annual Folketing, or Parliament Opening, in English, which is attended by members of the Danish Royal Family every year. Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte…
Crown Prince Pavlos to accept important award on behalf of King Charles III
3rd October 2023
Crown Prince Pavlos has been nominated by King Charles III to accept the Athenagoras Human Rights Award on behalf of The Prince’s Trust.
The Prince’s Trust is receiving the Athenagoras Human Rights Award because of The King’s understanding of the edict “love your…
There have only been a handful of queen regnants in Britain’s history. Queen Elizabeth II was the most recent, having reigned a historic 70 years, but 400 years before her reign began, the first queen regnant was crowned: Queen Mary I.
The eldest daughter of Henry VIII…
It’s a title with a potent history, held by some of the best known names in English royal history. Over 700 years since it was first created, it remains a familiar royal dukedom.
There have been six Dukes of Gloucester throughout history, the first created in 1385 and the current having held the title since 1974. It has a long past, and some consider the title cursed due to its most…
