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 announcement of which caused a great
uproar in Denmark last fall—were members of the SF, Enhedslisten
and Alternativet, according…
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…
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 work of cream-colour design. It was
designed by Reville and Rossiter and later embroidered by workers
at the Royal School of…
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…
King Charles was greeted with cheers when
he opened the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in
London. Upon his arrival at Canary Wharf, The King was greeted with
cheers of “We love you,” before he entered the bank’s new
headquarters in London. His…
The Prince of Wales is in Poland for an
unannounced visit to Polish and British troops defending the
country against the war in Ukraine. William, who arrived in Rzeszow
and carried out engagements with soldiers and civilians there,
released a statement through Kensington Palace, saying that he was
visiting “to personally thank the Polish and British troops working
in close and crucial…
The Princess of Wales has launched a new
business taskforce in support of the early years. The Business
Taskforce for Early Childhood is an initiative that will be run by
businesses for businesses to help them affect long-term change in
the field. Kensington Palace…
The coronation of a consort who might have been England's first queen regnant
18th March 2023
In another lifetime, perhaps she’d be
recognised as England’s first queen regnant, but Elizabeth of York
was fated to be a consequential queen consort instead, with her
popularity helping to sow peace in the aftermath of the Wars of the
Roses. Elizabeth holds a unique…
Princess Elisabeth follows in great-great-grandmother's footsteps on visit to Egypt
16th March 2023
A century after her ancestor walked the
same routes and stayed in the same hotels, Princess Elisabeth, The
Duchess of Brabant, has carried out a working visit to Egypt with
her mother. Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth undertook a
three-day visit to Egypt to recreate the trip undertaken by Queen
Elisabeth in 1923. The Belgian queen consort had a passion for
Egypt and helped form the basis…
