Royal News

King Charles tells Canada that it has a very special place in his heart in emotional speech to parliament

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27th May 2025
The King of Canada has carried out another significant “first” of his reign with his reading of the Throne Speech in Ottawa. In the speech, King Charles highlighted the special and lasting relationship he has with Canada.While the government provides the majority of the text of the Throne Speech, the Monarch typically adds their own words to open it. King Charles took the…
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Royal News

Charles III steps foot in Canada for the first time as King

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26th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed at Ottawa International Airport to begin their first visit to Canada as Monarch and consort. In a truly Canadian welcome, they were welcomed by a diverse party.The country’s Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand at the airport to welcome the royal couple. Elected for his first term at the end of April, Carney has met The King several times…
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Features

The race against time for the birth of a future queen

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24th May 2025
Just over 200 years ago, the future Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, Her arrival, on 24 May 1819, marked the start of a very famous story. While the healthy baby girl was happily welcomed by her parents, the family had been forced to race against the clock for Victoria’s birth. Her father, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent was the fifth child and fourth son of King George III and…
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The Yorks

Princess Eugenie takes on new royal role

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24th May 2025
Princess Eugenie is taking on an important new royal role to help support her uncle. At the Garrison Chapel in Chelsea, Princess Eugenie shared that she will be joining The King’s Foundation as a mentor for the 35 under 35 initiative.Announced to celebrate…
The Netherlands

The Dutch royal family throws open palace doors and there's a special treat for visitors

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22nd May 2025
The Dutch Royal Family has shared that one of their royal homes, Palace Noordeinde, will be open to visitors this summer.Palace Noordeinde is one of the Dutch Royal Family’s three official residences. Located in The Hague, the palace will open for visitors from 16 July to 3 August 2025, with tours of the palace and the royal stables available. The tour of the palace also features a new…
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