Royal News

William and Catherine look very loved up as they enjoy wedding anniversary in romantic Hebrides

The Prince and Princess of Wales headed to a romantic island for their wedding anniversary and ended up spending their special day with big crowds of people. William and Catherine, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, had a busy day on the Isle of Mull as they marked 14 years of marriage. The couple are also known as the Lord and Lady of the Isles, appropriate as they toured…
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Features

Queen Mary of Denmark is a big fan of this royal woman who was banned from holding a top title

For years, she was looked down upon by society but now one royal wife is being turned into an icon by the dynasty who wouldn’t let her be queen. A royal mistress turned much loved wife has become the focus of a brand new exhibition in Copenhagen with Queen Mary appearing in a film that’s part of the display. The woman in question was called Louise but known as Countess Danner when she was…
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Royal News

Another first for Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary of Denmark has tackled another first as consort as she appears in a new film for an exhibition at her royal palace. Mary is in a film based on the life of another woman once married to a King of Denmark called Frederik. But, unlike Mary, this historic figure…
Features

The niece of a pope who became Queen of France

She was the mother of three kings, the wife of another and the niece of a powerful pope and those links aren’t even the most interesting things about a woman who ended up having a whole age named after her. She’s a controversial figure, even now, but her impact on royal…
Features

Honi soit qui mal y pense: the story of the Order of the Garter

The Order of the Garter is the oldest chivalric order in Great Britain.  King Edward III founded the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348 but may date back to 1344. Reportedly he was inspired by King Arthur and his Round Table of Knights, but he also may have taken some ideas from other European orders created at roughly the same time. Edward and 25 Founder…
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The Netherlands

Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis

The Dutch royals enjoyed a day out in the sunshine for a national celebration despite questions about why no one from their family had attended the funeral of Pope Francis which was taking part in Rome at the same time. The Dutch Royal Family sent no representative to the funeral which was attended by world leaders. Instead. they spent the day in Doetinchem meeting locals, community groups, and…
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