British RoyalsKing Charles III

King Charles alters prayers for the Royal Family

King Charles III has altered the prayers for the Royal Family following his accession to the throne, The London Gazette has revealed. The new King altered the long-existing prayers for the Royal Family by Royal Warrant on 17 September. The changes are: “That in every prayer for or referring to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and contained in any form of service authorised for use in…
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FeaturesNorway

The Laws of Succession in...Norway

King Harald of Norway has comfortably reigned for 31 years and his succession is shored up by his son Crown Prince Haakon and granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra. The succession to the Norwegian throne is set out in the country’s constitution, in Article 6, which…
European RoyalsSweden

King and Queen of Sweden to undertake state visit to Jordan

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will pay a state visit to Jordan later this year, visiting the Middle Eastern country at the invitation of King Abdullah II. The Swedish Royal Court announced that the King and Queen would visit Jordan between 15 and 17 November to strengthen the friendly ties between the nations. The state visit will focus on several multilateral and local issues, such as…
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DenmarkFeatures

The Laws of Succession in...Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout the year, but it’s only thanks to the updated laws of succession that she was able to inherit from her father. In 1953, King Frederick IX was comfortably on the Danish throne but the…
British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales brings HMS Glasgow into dock at Windsor

The Princess of Wales held her first engagement with the crew of HMS Glasgow since being named the ship’s sponsor last year. The Princess hosted an audience for a select number of crew members who have been posted to the HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle to learn more about the ship’s construction progress and the roles the crew play aboard the ship. Currently there are 15 sailors with the…
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King Charles III

King Charles III says thoughts and prayers are with Canadians following storm Fiona

King Charles has sent a message to Atlantic Canadians following the devastation left by the post-tropical storm Fiona on 24-25 September. The King’s message, sent to Canada’s Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, read: “My wife and I were most concerned to hear of the appalling devastation caused by storm Fiona and particularly wanted to send our profound…
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