With the news that the Le
Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport in France is set to
change its name to add ‘Elizabeth II’ in honour of the late queen,
we started looking into other places and things named after Queen
Elizabeth II. While the French airport is the only airport named
after her, Queen Elizabeth II lends her name to The Queen’s
Terminal at London Heathrow. She also…
Crown Princess Mary pens message to late mother on visit to National Bereavement Centre
24th August 2023
Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her
late mother at the opening of a new bereavement centre in Vejle on
Tuesday. Upon arrival, she was greeted by the Centre’s chief
executive and director and a teenager who presented her with
flowers. The National Bereavement…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit speaks of duty and hope in birthday interview
23rd August 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave a
wide-ranging interview with Norwegian broadcaster NRK to coincide
with her 50th birthday. She spoke of her humble beginnings, how
she’s adjusted to life in the Royal Family, and her hopes for the
future. As Norway’s Crown Princess…
King Charles III has arrived at Balmoral
Castle on for the beginning of his annual summer stay in Scotland.
The King, who recently named himself Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal
Regiment of Scotland, succeeding the late Queen Elizabeth II in the
role, inspected a Guard of Honour composed of the Balaklava
Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland outside
Balmoral’s gates. He also…
The Ukrainian Presidential Couple has
paid visits to several European countries over the past couple of
days to strengthen ties and support and spent two days with the
Danish Royal Family. President Zelenskyy and First Lady Zelenska
arrived in Denmark on Sunday afternoon…
The Queen of Spain bounces on demand as World Cup celebrations continue
21st August 2023
If the winning team tells you to jump,
you jump, as Queen Letizia found out on Sunday afternoon. The
Spanish women’s football team, La Roja, won the Women’s World Cup,
defeating England’s Lionesses 1-0 as Queen Letizia and Infanta
Sofía watched from the…
Sweden has Europe's longest reigning king - but how do other royal rules measure up?
15th August 2023
The King of Sweden is about to mark his
Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to
celebrate fifty years on the throne. He is also the longest
reigning king on the continent of Europe. Here’s how his long reign
fits into the current pattern of royal rule in Europe. Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark – 14 January 1972 – present Queen Margrethe
is Europe’s…
Today, we’re looking at a Royal History
Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their
relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard
III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most
turbulent periods in English history was…
Why the heir to the throne of Spain is known as the Princess of Asturias
9th August 2023
The Spanish heir to the throne is always
given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote
their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that
dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day.
Princess Leonor became the Princess of…
The Women’s World Cup has taken over
Europe’s royal families, with the Prince of Wales and the crown
Prince and Princess of Denmark sharing their support for their home
teams. Crown Princess Mary appeared on the Danish Royal Family’s
Instagram account with her face painted with Danish flags. “We
cheer from ‘Top Over’ and all the way ‘Down Under’, when the match
against Australia…
