In 2022, it was announced that Buckingham Palace was doing a full review of all royal patronages. With the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, nearly 500 charities and organisations lost their patron. The review of all royal patronages has finally concluded; some organisations have lost their royal patrons but the majority retain royal support.
It has been announced that King Charles will…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway took on a significant duty this week to mark a sombre anniversary for Norway.
On Wednesday, 8 May, Crown Prince Haakon marked Liberation Day by participating in a ceremony at the National Monument in Oslo. The ceremonies took place at…
The Duke of Cornwall looked to be in good spirits when meeting locals in his Duchy during a sunny trip to the south west.
Prince William began his day in Cornwall by visiting a housing project at Nansledan, a Newquay suburb. The project is set to build 24 homes on duchy…
King Charles has spoken of his happiness at being able to carry out more public engagements again as he took on his first military duty since his return. On a visit to Hampshire, The King spoke of his relief as he continues to carry out more engagements after doctors gave him the go ahead to expand his diary while he continues with treatment for cancer.
The King looked happy to be out and…
Queen Mary of Denmark has stayed incredibly busy since Queen Margrethe’s abdication in the middle of January. The Danish King and Queen will be celebrating a notable anniversary in the coming weeks- 14 May marks their 20th wedding anniversary. The Australian born Mary wore…
The Palace of Versailles remains one of the most visited palaces in the world. However, it served as the home of the French court for over a century.
In the 1620s, King Louis XIII built a small hunting lodge west of Paris near Versailles, a small village. While the…
There are a number of events in English royal history that seem extraordinary and unbelievable, but the warming pan scandal has to be at the top of the list. The son of James II and Mary of Modena had a very interesting start to life and would be questioned for decades.Â
James II was not an overly popular monarch; he was Roman Catholic (and was married to a Roman Catholic), attempted to repeal…
The Louvre is one of the most-visited museums in the world today with over eight million visitors annually. However, it originally was the Palais du Louvre- a royal residence on the Right Bank of the Seine.
The first castle on this site was built in the late twelfth…
There were several important pieces and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in particular, were centre of attention in the Abbey when The Queen wore Queen Mary’s crown. And the gems are…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have hosted author Luis Mateo Diez to present a literary prize.
On April 23rd, The King and Queen presented Diez with the 2023 Cervantes Prize. The Miguel de Cervantes Prize is the most significant literary prize in the Spanish language; it is given to an author to celebrate an author’s lifetime achievement in Spanish language…
