A visit to Birmingham saw the Prince and
Princess of Wales celebrating the city’s culture; and it also saw
William taking reservation orders over the telephone. Billed by
Kensington Palace as a visit to “celebrate the city’s diverse
culture and heritage and meet future leaders in the creative
industries,” William and Catherine first visited the Indian
Streatery restaurant. The Indian…
The first garden parties of King
Charles’s reign have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Two
garden parties will take place at Buckingham Palace on 3 May and 9
May in celebration of the coronation on 6 May. A third garden party
will take place at the Palace of…
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…
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 the homeless population, and one
that is supported by the Prince of Wales. Alongside him were faith
leaders from the…
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…
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 23,000 gemstones that make up the Crown
Jewels, from crowns, sceptres, and orbs to swords, maces, and
trumpets that are never…
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…
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…
