The Swedish Royal Family will be
celebrating their country’s National Day on 6 June. A major event
on the royal calendar, we will be seeing the extended royal family
of Sweden and some will mark the day by wearing their traditional
costumes. National Day in Sweden marks two major historical
anniversaries. On 6 June 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected as king and
Sweden became an independent…
This unexpected royal event became a defining image of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign
3rd June 2025
The once-in-a-lifetime Platinum Jubilee
featured a spectacular Trooping the Colour, a flypast, a huge
concert and a pageant that brought London to a standstill. But for
many, the defining moment was a surprise put together by Queen
Elizabeth II herself and which became a…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden met rock royalty when they celebrated the legendary band,
Queen. The Swedish King awarded Queen members Sir Brian May
and Roger Taylor with the Polar Music Prize. Hosted at the Grand
Hotel in Stockholm, the evening celebrated the musicians’ long
careers in the industry. The King and Queen of Sweden were
joined by Crown Princess Victoria…
King Carl XVI Gustaf made an historic
gesture as he marked his country’s Veterans’ Day. The Swedish king
presented the prestigious Military Cross of the Order of the Sword,
Second Class to Lieutenant Colonel Liridona Dauti, making her the
first woman outside…
Queen Camilla wore a distinctly Canadian
piece of jewellery for her first visit to the country as Queen. For
the Throne Speech on May 27, she chose a personal gem that
highlighted her own connections with Canada. Queen Camilla
wore her Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada…
King Charles tells Canada that it has a very special place in his heart in emotional speech to parliament
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…
King Charles and Queen Camilla landed in
Ottawa for a whirlwind visit to Canada and after being welcomed at
the airport headed to the heart of the city to take part in a
Canadian tradition. Large crowds gathered at Lansdowne Park in
Ottawa to see King Charles take part in…
Queen Camilla is in the pink for her arrival in Canada and wins hearts with another special style choice
27th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla may only
be in Canada for two days, but they began their engagements as soon
as they stepped off the plane in Ottawa. And Queen Camilla paid a
perfect tribute to the country with a piece of jewellery that has
become symbolic of the Monarchy…
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…
