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 ‘Royal Run ‘23’ in blue. The
caption states: “For this year’s Royal Run [the] medal is made from
recycled acrylic…
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…
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 February—returned to the limelight
and officially ended the regency period that saw Crown Prince
Frederik and Princess…
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…
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 study not only of the woman
but also the kingdom she reigned over. The morning she ascended the
throne, 20 June 1837, she…
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…
She was renowned for her love of
jewellery and her style; and there was never a fashion moment Queen
Mary didn’t meet, so of course her coronation dress would be one of
the most magnificent gowns she ever wore. Queen Mary’s coronation
dress was a simple yet ornate…
The Princess of Wales spent the weekend
advocating her new Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, speaking
with the chief executive of Iceland Food and writing an opinion
piece in the Financial Times. In a six-minute video shared on the
official social media channels, Catherine chatted with Richard
Walker about how businesses can play a part in the early years.
Catherine says: “You hear…
