King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a
successful visit to Australia with big crowds turning out to see
them as this historic visit came to an end in Sydney. The Queen has
maintained her classic style for the visit with several looks from
her favourite designers. As she touched down in Australia,
Her Majesty wore a bright blue day dress by Fiona Clare which
featured a pleated skirt and…
Jane Seymour, the only of King Henry
VIII’s wives to receive the burial of a queen, died on 24 October
1537 at Hampton Court Palace. Seymour was most likely born in
1508, but her birthdate is unknown; she was born to Sir John
Seymour and Margery Wentworth. Her…
Queen Mary steals the show at glittering gala packed with royals
22nd October 2024
Although the latest State Dinner in
Berlin was not a white tie event with tiaras, Queen Mary of
Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway made it a glamorous evening. King Frederik
and Queen Mary are in Berlin for a two day State…
On Sunday, The King made a return to the
Legislative Council of New South Wales decades after first
visiting, highlighting his history with Australia. King
Charles visited the Legislative Council on Sunday; the council is
celebrating its 200th anniversary. In 1974, the then-Prince of
Wales visited to mark the 150th anniversary. To mark this
milestone anniversary, His Majesty presented…
Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in
Berlin for a visit marking the start of King Frederik’s reign and
added a modern touch to traditional royal style. These formal
events, designed to build stronger relations between the countries
involved, include a big dose of pomp…
King Frederik and Queen Mary begin important visit to Germany
21st October 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary have arrived
in Berlin for a two day visit to Germany marking the start of the
monarch’s reign. German President, Franz-Walter Steinmeier,
officially welcomed the Danish king and queen to Germany with a
ceremony at Schloss Bellevue. Embed…
The King has made a large personal
donation to help launch a new scholarship programme for students in
the Commonwealth. The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship
Programme is a new group of scholarships that will be delivered by
the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The
scholarships target three groups in Commonwealth Small Island
Developing States (known as SIDS): undergraduate…
Holyrood Christmas to put accessibility at the heart of festivities
21st October 2024
King Charles will be opening the Palace
of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the holiday season with new
additions for Christmas visitors. The Palace of Holyroodhouse
will officially be open for the holiday season from 28 November
2024 to 6 January 2025. The Royal…
While many tiaras feature massive
gemstones, there are a few exceptions that have no jewels in them
at all. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara remains a favourite despite
a lack of gems. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara originally
belonged to Queen Hortense of Holland, the…
A Christmas first inside one of the world's oldest royal castles
20th October 2024
The King and Queen will be opening up
Windsor Castle beginning in November for festive guests to enjoy an
historic holiday season. And for the first time, a miniature
royal residence within a residence will get its own Christmas
decorations. Windsor Castle will be officially opened to visitors
for the holidays beginning on 21 November 2024 until 6 January
2025. Although the almost…
