Princess Astrid of Norway’s beloved dog
has died, just days after her own death. The Norwegian royal court
confirmed that Wilma, who was 12, had passed away. The news came on
the day after Princess Astrid was laid to rest in a moving ceremony
at Ris Church in Oslo. Wilma was often seen with Astrid. The
princess, who was 94 when she died, loved to take her pet with her
on public…
Princess Astrid to be reunited with the husband she fought to marry as she is laid to rest
24th September 2026
Princess Astrid of Norway is to be laid
to rest beside her husband, Johan Martin Ferner, more than a decade
after his death and following a lifetime in which their marriage
helped challenge long-standing expectations surrounding royal
weddings. The Norwegian royal family…
The romantic royal wedding of a couple whose love survived the fall of a crown and exile
18th September 2026
It was a marriage that sealed a famous
love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th
1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the
continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned
eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and…
The Duchess of Edinburgh suffers travel mishap as she embarks on major visit
16th September 2026
The Duchess of Edinburgh suffered a
travel mishap at the start of her latest big overseas visit. Sophie
is in Zambia on a five day visit but she had to make an early
alteration to plans after her luggage was delayed. The Duchess
carried on as usual, telling people on her first engagement in the
country that she was meeting them in her ”aeroplane clothes” after
her tour wardrobe…
The funeral of Princess Astrid of Norway
will take place on September 23 in Oslo. The princess died on
September 11 at the age of 94, just two days after the funeral of
her beloved younger brother, King Harald. Astrid’s funeral will
take place as Ris Church in…
This wedding present of sapphires and diamonds was hidden behind palace walls for years
15th September 2026
Queen Letizia likes to pull a style
surprise and one of her biggest was her decision to dust down a
sapphire necklace that hadn’t been seen for decades. The Queen of
Spain wore a very special but rarely seen set of jewellery for a
hugely important royal event but…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia are spectators at Spain's Formula One Grand Prix in year of big change
14th September 2026
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of
Spain were on hand to see a change at one of the country’s biggest
sporting events. For the first time ever, the Spanish Grand Prix
was held at Madring, a brand new circuit in the country’s capital.
The Formula One Grand Prix had been held at the Circuit de
Barcelona-Catalunya since 1991 and the prestigious race hadn’t
taken place in…
Princess Astrid of Norway, who has died at the age of 94, was the bride at a controversial royal wedding
11th September 2026
When the leading princess of a royal
court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and
endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady
of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that
changed the rules…
Princess Astrid of Norway dies two days after the funeral of her brother, King Harald
11th September 2026
Princess Astrid of Norway has died just
two days after the funeral of her younger brother, King Harald. The
princess, who was 94, passed away exactly a fortnight after her
brother. She had been unwell earlier this year and had wound down
her public engagements following a…
King Harald of Norway's funeral ends with a touching nod to the mother he lost at a young age
9th September 2026
The funeral of King Harald of Norway came
to a close with a touching tribute to his beloved mother, Crown
Princess Martha. As the solemn ceremony at Oslo Cathedral drew to
an end, the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi was read, in Swedish.
Harald’s mother was born a Princess of Sweden. It was a poignant
nod to his mother who he lost when he was just 17 years old. Crown
Princess Martha…
