The Prince of Wales was in Chester to support his friend, the Duke of Westminster, at his wedding to Olivia Henson. The heir to the throne acted as an usher at the ceremony. However, Prince William actually has a different title in Chester, the Earl of Chester.Â
Dating back to 1301, the Prince of Wales is also granted the title of Earl of Chester. While the titles have not merged, they have…
What to expect from the Japanese State Visit to the UK
7th June 2024
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit from 25 to 28 June. The visit has been scaled back due to the upcoming UK general election but the schedule is fairly busy.
On the morning of June 25, The Prince of Wales…
Special visits from royals mark Sweden's National Day
7th June 2024
On 6 June, the Swedish Royal Family celebrates Swedish National Day each year. The King and Queen were joined by several members of the family at celebrations at Skansen.
King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silver, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle…
The Princess Royal pays poignant tribute on eve of D-Day
6th June 2024
The Princess Royal is in France for D-Day commemorations and had a busy Wednesday with several engagements.
A group of 31 veterans who took part in D-Day operations returned to Normandy to take part in 80th anniversary commemorative events. Princess Anne met with several of the veterans at a Royal British Legion service at Bayeux War Cemetery. She spent time speaking with veterans like…
King Charles leads Royal Family at tributes on D-Day eve
5th June 2024
Sixth June marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal point in the Second World War when over 150,000 British, Canadian, and American troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to take control from the Axis powers. The King, The Queen, and The Prince of Wales attended a…
The simple tomb of an historic queen
5th June 2024
The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit at the end of June. As part of their visit, they will be visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II’ss tomb at Windsor. What does the tomb of the longest reigning monarch in British history look…
King Philippe kicks off royal support for Euros
5th June 2024
With Euro 2024 almost upon us, there will be several royals supporting their countries at the tournament. King Philippe of the Belgians visited the Red Devils ahead of the tournament to wish them luck.Â
King Philippe and his younger son, Prince Emmanuel, visited Belgium’s national football team at the Tubize National Centre. Known as the Red Devils, the team will play its first match of the…
There are a few pieces of jewellery that became completely symbolic of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara known as the Grand Duchess Vladimirovna remained one of her favourite pieces throughout her 70 years as Monarch.
The tiara originally belonged to one…
The king who created the House of Windsor
3rd June 2024
King George V led the Royal Family through the First World War, oversaw the transition to the House of Windsor, and recognised the British Empire’s Dominions as independent nations. However, his birth in 1865 was that of a spare rather than an heir.Â
Prince George…
Royal Lodge has remained at the centre of an argument in the Royal Family, as the Duke of York still lives there but The King reportedly would like him to move out. What is the history of the property that so many royals want to live at?Â
Royal residence for centuries
Royal Lodge is part of the Crown Estate and lies in Windsor Great Park. It was first the site of a home in the…