Crown Princess Victoria has visited
Sonfjället National Park, the latest stop on her goal to visit all
of Sweden’s national parks to encourage enjoying the outdoors. The
Sonfjället National Park is located in the province of Härjedalen
in central Sweden, and is best known for its mountain views and its
animal population, which includes bears, moose and lynxes. Crown
Princess…
The Archbishop of Canterbury joins faith leaders to encourage volunteering during the Big Help Out
20th April 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury spent his
day volunteering with other faith leaders ahead of King Charles
III’s coronation, encouraging others to take part in the Big Help
Out. The Right Honourable Justin Welby helped out at The Passage in
London, a charity that supports…
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark revealed
the design for this year’s Royal Run medals, and they’re
sustainable. In an Instagram post shared to the Danish Royal
Family’s official account, the Crown Prince holds a medal in his
hand—a white base with the words…
Historian speaks on King Willem-Alexander's legacy after marking 10 years as King
18th April 2023
After a decade of reigning, King
Willem-Alexander’s legacy is already being examined by Dutch
historians, and one brands him ‘ordinary’ compared to his mother,
Princess Beatrix. The historian Han van Bree, who specialises in
the Dutch Royal Family, spoke to Vortsen about King
Willem-Alexander’s legacy so far. He opined that the King rules
more like his grandmother, Juliana, than his…
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and
special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and
they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise
needed for state occasions, such as a coronation. In total, there
are 142 objects with over…
Queen Margrethe made a triumphant
birthday appearance on the balcony at Christian IX’s Palace at
Amalienborg for her 83rd birthday over the weekend. Thousands of
Danes cheered as their Queen—who’d been recovering from extensive
back surgery since the end of…
King Charles III has been named on Time
magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people just
weeks ahead of his coronation. In a tribute written by British
Vogue editor Edward Enninful, The King is lauded for his charitable
work with The Prince’s Trust and his ability to blend the
traditional aspects of monarchy with a modern touch that is
relevant in today’s world. The King…
The Danish Parliament is in support of
Prince Joachim receiving his allowance when he and his family move
to the United States later this year. The only parties are not in
favour of the Danish Prince—whose children lost their princely
titles on 1 January and the…
Queen Victoria’s reign is notable for its
length, for its innovations and revolutions, and for her
steadfastness in navigating the Crown through to modern times. Her
fashion was legendary both contemporarily—she helped popularise
white wedding dresses—and today as a…
The sparkling jewel that symbolises the union of Monarch and nation at the Coronation
4th April 2023
The Sovereign’s Ring is an important
symbol of a monarch’s coronation, representing their ‘kingly
dignity’ and, in more ancient times, their union to their nation.
William IV, crowned in 1831, was the first to wear the current
Sovereign’s Ring, which was created by the then royal goldsmith,
Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. It has been worn at subsequent
coronations ever since, with the…
