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 and his first wife, Catherine of
Aragon, Mary Tudor, lived a tumultuous life. Born as a legitimate
heir, then named…
For centuries, all anointed monarchs have
sat upon the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey in one of the
most important moments of the ceremony. All anointed monarchs…
except for one: Queen Mary II. Queen Mary II jointly reigned with
her husband, William III…
Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra sent a
message to her fellow graduates ahead of their final exams. In
Norway, students take part in a year-long celebration called
‘russefeiring’, which translates to ‘russ celebration’ and means
the final spring semester of…
On their final day in Wales, the Prince
and Princess of Wales paid a visit to the solemn memorial at
Aberfan. The royal couple arrived at the Aberfan Memorial Garden
with a wreath bearing their names and the message “In lasting
memory” written in both English and Welsh. The Memorial Garden is
located at the site of Pantglas Junior School, where a majority of
people lost their lives.
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…
King Charles shares pride in becoming Commissioner-in-Chief of the Mounties
29th April 2023
In a special ceremony Friday, King
Charles III officially became Commissioner-in-Chief of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police. At the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, the
King was joined by members of the RCMP and RCMP Commissioner Mike
Duheme to receive a special…
King Charles III has presented all
branches of the military with new colours and standards bearing his
cypher in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The presentation came
just a week before his Coronation. King Charles, accompanied by
Queen Camilla, presented new colours and standards to the Royal
Navy, the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment,
The King’s Company of the…
The Prince and Princess of Wales took a
leap into the future as they spent time with the Central Beacons
Mountain Rescue Team by abseiling a cliff. William and Catherine
shared on social media: “It was great to spend time learning the
ropes with these wonderful…
Crown Princess Mary visits Vanuatu to see firsthand the devastation caused by cyclones
26th April 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark paid a
visit to Vanuatu earlier this week, seeing firsthand the
devastation brought by cyclones as she tours the Pacific to see the
consequences of climate change in this part of the world. The
Danish Royal Court billed the visit to Vanuatu…
She’s one of the most critically lauded
actresses of all time, and now Meryl Streep will add another award
to her numerous trophies: a Princess of Asturias Award. The
Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced that Streep is the
recipient of this year’s Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts.
The prize will be presented later this year by Princess Leonor,
heir to the Spanish…
