King Charles III

King Charles shows special touch with State Dinner outfit

The King has made several important speeches through his visits to Australia and Samoa, including speaking to world leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. However, King Charles made a serious sartorial statement on Friday at a dinner. The King hosted a crucial event for this trip, the King’s Dinner and Reception for the Commonwealth Heads of Government. Buckingham…
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Belgium

Belgian Royal Family releases birthday portraits of Princess Elisabeth

Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, is celebrating her 23rd birthday and the Belgian Royal Palace has released new portraits to mark the occasion. The Belgian Royal Family has shared two new photographs of Princess Elisabeth in honour of her birthday. The two portraits were taken by Max Bueno and show the princess enjoying autumn in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is wearing a…
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Norway

Queen Sonja wears copied tiara for gala dinner

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted the annual gala dinner, with Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Astrid, for members of parliament. Queen Sonja chose to wear a copy ofa favourite tiara of another queen for the evening.  She wore a somewhat historic tiara for…
Royal News

Queen Camilla is back to the books for Samoa visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla have met with a wide variety of people and organisations throughout their visits to Australia and Samoa. The Queen has continued to focus on promoting literacy and learning in particular with several engagements. As her visit to Samoa began, Queen Camilla was able to visit a pastoral primary school, locally known as the aoga faifeau. The school begins at a…
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Belgium

King Philippe officially receives new ambassadors

King Philippe of the Belgians has welcomed four new ambassadors to the Belgian court in a centuries old tradition.  Four ambassadors presented King Philippe with their Letters of Credence: Nicholas Brousseau from Canada, Anne Sherriff from the United Kingdom, Eros…
History

The Irish jewels stolen before a royal visit

Also known as the Irish Crown Jewels, the Jewels of the Order of St Patrick, are at the heart of a still-unsolved mystery. King George III created the Order of St Patrick in 1783, as an equivalent order to England’s Order of the Garter and Scotland’s Order of…
The Netherlands

Queen Maxima puts on her best hat and sparkles for a day out at a plastics factory

Royals often spend much of their day to day time attending engagements that many of us would consider mundane, with visits to waste sorting facilities and park openings. However, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands continues to prove why she is perfect for the role with her enthusiasm, dedication, and energy at every engagement. Earlier this week, Queen Maxima opened a new factory in Delfzijl…
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