King Charles III and Queen Camilla
arrived in Jersey for a visit to the self-governing British Crown
Dependency. The last King Charles also had a strong connection to
the island nation. The future-King Charles II sought
sanctuary on Jersey twice during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Parliamentarian forces sought Charles out as Prince of Wales, as
they were also looking for his father (King…
King Charles and Queen Camilla dodge downpours and a security alert on visit to Channel Islands
16th July 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived on
Jersey to begin their Channel Islands visit. It is the first visit
by a monarch to the islands since Queen Elizabeth II’s 2005
trip. The Channel Islands are comprised of the Bailiwicks of
Jersey and Guernsey, with Guernsey…
Queen Margrethe was back at the theatre
to enjoy a mixed programme of ballet from the World Ballet Company
at Sostrupp Castle on Norddjurs. The queen was able to see
the World Ballet Company perform excerpts of Sleeping Beauty,
Manon, and Giselle, three beloved…
King Felipe gets in the party spirit as he watches Spain win the Euros alongside Infanta Sofia
15th July 2024
King Felipe and Infanta Sofia were in
Berlin for the finals of the Euros and it was the Spanish monarch
who came out smiling as he handed the famous trophy over to his
team after another emphatic win that puts them into the
competition’s history books. Spain and England faced off on
Sunday for the final match of the 2024 Euros. King Felipe and
Infanta Sofia arrived in Berlin a few hours…
Many royal families have specific
residences that they use at certain times of the year, with many
enjoying a specific summer residence. The Norwegian Royal Family’s
summer home is a relatively new acquisition but King Harald and
Queen Sonja spend each summer there…
The Swedish Royal Family spent Sunday
together at Solliden celebrating Crown Princess Victoria’s 47th
birthday. Crowds gathered at Soliden to see the Crown
Princess on her special day. Crown Princess Victoria with her
parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia…
Sweet Caroline: the enlightenment princess who became one of Britain's most important queens
14th July 2024
She was a popular princess who became a
successful queen whose influence helped make vaccination an
important medical process. And yet her untimely death saw her
forgotten as the royal dynasty she helped form became more famous.
But this queen called Caroline had a sweet time as consort and her
impact remains today. A popular princess Caroline of Ansbach first
arrived in England as the House…
King Frederik and Queen Mary are
officially on their first summer break as King and Queen, and
visitors will now be able to see the Changing of the Guard at
Gråsten Palace. Gråsten Palace is in Gråsten (in Southern
Jutland) and has been the summer residence of the…
King Carl XVI Gustaf awarded the 2024
Solliden Prize on Thursday and was joined by Queen Silvia and Crown
Princess Victoria. The Solliden Prize is awarded each year to
“a person who has made a recognised effort or achievement in any
area or has taken measures or taken…
The King and Queen were in Wales on
Thursday to visit the Welsh parliament celebrating its 25th
anniversary. Queen Camilla chose a thoughtful piece of jewellery
with ties to the late Queen. Queen Camilla chose to wear a
diamond and gold leek brooch for her visit to the Senedd Cymru. The
diamond brooch in the shape of a leek features yellow gold around
the roots. [getty…
