British Royals

Why support for the arts from the Princess of Wales is so important

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27th September 2024
The Princess of Wales had another low-key engagement on Thursday afternoon with a trip to see the English National Ballet, marking another strong show of support for performing arts in the United Kingdom. Her Royal Highness was able to see the English National Ballet perform Akram Khan’s Giselle at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London.  On X (formerly Twitter) she shared her thoughts…
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Spain

Dalí gives King Felipe the giggles

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26th September 2024
King Felipe of Spain appeared to be enjoying himself while he was in Girona for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Dali Museum.  The Dalí Museum opened in 1974 and was the artist’s last great project. Dalí himself planned the theatre-museum that was built on top of the remains of the old Municipal Theatre of Figueres in Girona. It is a unique museum, as it takes…
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King Charles III

How King Charles is tough - according to his stepson

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25th September 2024
The King’s stepson, Tom Parker Bowles, has shared that the king is a tough man in one very important regard and can be rigid with his family on one particular issue.  Parker Bowles, 49, has shared some secrets from The King and Queen’s kitchen with the release of his new book, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes From Queen Victoria to King Charles III.  The King is reportedly very…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia back at King Carl Gustaf's side as new bishops appointed

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23rd September 2024
Queen Silvia joined King Carl Gustaf on Sunday for an important event at Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden.  The Swedish King and Queen attended the consecration service for two new bishops in the Church of Sweden on Sunday. At the service, Teresia Derlén was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Härnösand while Ulrica Fritzson was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Skara.  Queen Silvia…
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