Norway

Norway's king and queen put country before crisis but monarchy remains under serious pressure

As their royal family is engulfed in its biggest ever crisis, Norway’s king and queen have put country above chaos and made the trip to Italy to cheer on their Olympians. King Harald, who will be 89 in just a few days’ time, and 88 year old Queen Sonja, headed to Italy for the Winter Games. The Norwegian Royal Family is currently facing major crises. Crown Princess Mette-Marit…
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British Royals

Prince William has lots of titles but this one is barely known

The Prince of Wales has a string of titles and his visit to Chester to support his friend, the Duke of Westminster, at his wedding to Olivia Henson put one of the lesser known ones in the spotlight. The heir to the throne acted as an usher at the ceremony in 2024. However, Prince William actually has a different title in the city that straddles England and Wales. For there, he is known as the…
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Features

The romantic secrets of the Duchess of Edinburgh's engagement ring

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement ring is a striking and classic gem that was created by a favourite jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones. When Prince Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones on January 6th 1999, the engagement ring was front and centre. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced their engagement on January 6th 1999(ITV still/ fair…
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British Royals

Why 2026 will bring a big change to the Royal Family's home at Sandringham

The Royal Family’s love of gardening and the outdoors will bring a big change to one of their favourite homes in 2026. For the first time, Sandringham House in Norfolk will host a special garden show organised by one of the most famous organisations in the country. In July 2026, the RHS will add the royal residence to its growing list of ever popular garden shows. The event at Sandringham…
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