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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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary on grief: "Losing someone close to you is one of the most difficult and lonely life-changing events"

Crown Princess Mary spoke movingly about a subject close to her heart via a video message to the first European Grief Conference. The Crown Princess spoke on a topic she knows well and revealed that “grief is probably one of the most trying periods one can go through.” Speaking from New York, Crown Princess Mary touched upon her own dealings with grief: “I know from personal experience…
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