Features

The most notorious coronation in British history

The future King George IV was born to King George III and Queen Charlotte on 12 August 1762, less than a year after their wedding. The much-welcomed heir would go on to become one of the most notorious monarchs in history, with a coronation unrivalled by any other. A coronation sixty years in the making By the time King George IV became monarch in 1820, he had spent nearly a decade in…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria leads the crowds at historic competition

Crown Princess of Victoria has taken her children along to one of the biggest sporting events in Sweden this weekend.  Victoria was at Stockholm Stadium with Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, 9, to cheer on the Swedish team at Finnkampen.  Crown Princess Victoria enjoys one of Sweden’s oldest sporting commitments Finnkampen is an athletics competition held between Sweden and…
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Features

A controversial royal tiara is now on display in London

Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians was a popular consort, known for founding the Queen Elisabeth Competition, a global competition for classical musicians and her love of Egyptology. One of her favourite tiaras is currently on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Cartier Bandeau Tiara. The ‘Cartier’ exhibition at the V&A features several royal and aristocratic tiaras…
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Denmark

Meet the latest TV gardener - Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary of Denmark has added a new string to her bow – she’s now a TV gardener. Queen Mary appeared on ‘Søren Vester’s Garden – Biodiversity and Castle Gardens’, which has just been shown on Danish TV. The Danish queen welcomed Sara Vester to Fredensborg ‘Palace, the Danish Royal Family’s spring and autumn home, where they explored the extensive gardens…
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