The Netherlands

A king reveals birthday plans and he's starting the party early

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17th March 2025
The Dutch Royal Family have announced how they will be marking one of the biggest events in their calendar.Each year, there is a public holiday held to celebrate the Dutch monarch’s birthday. King Willem-Alexander’s birthday is 27 April, so it is celebrated as Koningsdag and because the 27th falls on a Sunday this year, events take place on Saturday, 26 April. A couple of cities are…
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King Charles III

Why did King Charles wield a sword at a meeting with top officials from Canada?

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14th March 2025
Charles III, King of Canada, has welcomed the Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada to Buckingham Palace.The King held an audience with Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada Gregory Peters, as well as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Raymonde Gagne.The Canadian Senate commissioned a new ceremonial sword to mark the King’s reign; His Majesty presented Peters…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla celebrates the work of women at starry Buckingham Palace event

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11th March 2025
Queen Camilla has hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Women of the World (WOW) Festival with some major names joining the party. The Queen happily hosted the reception for WOW. While Camilla has prioritised supporting women through a number of causes, she typically has several engagements during Women’s History Month, including receptions…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary confirm Danish royal tradition to continue

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10th March 2025
As the winter slowly comes to a close, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are looking forward to the summer. The Danish royals have shared their sailing schedule for the Royal Yacht Dannebrog for 2025, ensuring a tradition continues on in this new reign.Dannebrog’s official sailing season will begin on 7 May when the King and Queen step aboard. The Danish monarch traditionally…
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