Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria helps celebrate 100 years of special organisation

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has helped one of her patronages mark a major milestone.  The Swedish Crown Princess visited Svenska Lottakåren, the Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defense Organisation, to attend the Swedish Lottery Council’s Parliament.  The organisation is celebrating its 100th anniversary. It was founded in 1924 as a volunteer group that primarily focused on raising…
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History

Royals at War: King George II

For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the…
Belgium

Queen Paola missing as Belgium's royals mark special day

The Belgian Royal Family was missing a beloved member as they attended the annual King’s Day Te Deum at the Cathedral of Saints Michele and Gudula.  King Albert II, the former Belgian monarch, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, and Prince Laurent all attended the traditional 15 November service. Queen Paola did not attend with her husband and children as she normally does, though. The…
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Royal News

Prince William takes a spin on a motorbike but has one regret

The Prince of Wales was all excitement on during a university visit in Northern Ireland. Prince William was at Ulster University where he happily hopped on a motorbike.  Although the Princess of Wales has made it known that she is not a fan of William’s love of motorcycles, she will be happy to know that it was a stationary bike despite his suggestion that “someone needs to take this…
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History

Royals at War: Frederick the Great

While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his…
Features

The story of the GCVO - an honour hitting the headlines

King Charles has appointed King Abdullah of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order earlier this year, months before he was forced to stand aside over a child abuse scandal in the Church of England. As it hits the headlines once more, what is…
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