Denmark

Danish Royal Family to phase out royal warrants

The Danish Royal Family is phasing out their royal warrants in a bid to modernise their monarchy. “It is the Royal House’s opinion that a scheme that means that individual companies can claim special recognition from the Royal House for a number of years is no longer up to date,” according to a new statement from the Danish Royal Court. There are currently 104 companies with royal…
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Features

The Princess of Orange sends 'thank you' tulips to Spain

Madrid will bloom with tulips next spring thanks to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s generous gift. In an Instagram post, the future queen revealed that she had sent tulip bulbs to Madrid as a thank you for housing her while she studied abroad. The Princess of Orange, a student at the University of Amsterdam, had to withdraw from dormitory living because of threats from organised crime groups…
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Features

The princess who refused to consider marrying a prince

Louisa Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, led one of the most colourful royal lives. Born 18 March 1848 as the daughter of the sovereign, Louise would also serve as the vice-regal consort of Canada when her husband…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales lays distinctive wreath at Remembrance Sunday service

The Prince of Wales laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, its Prince of Wales plumes notable amongst the wreaths laid by the Royal Family. William arrived for the ceremony in the uniform of a Wing Commander of the Royal Air Force, wearing the greatcoat and sword attached and a poppy in remembrance. His wife, Catherine, watched from the centre balcony of the Foreign…
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Royal News

The Princess of Wales joins Royal Family at Festival of Remembrance

The Princess of Wales made a much-welcome return to public duties Saturday evening, accompanying her husband to the Festival of Remembrance. Catherine, who has made only a handful of public appearances this year due to surgery and chemotherapy, was the senior-most royal lady in attendance Saturday evening. Queen Camilla, who had already withdrawn from engagements this week due to a chest…
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