King Harald of Norway is in hospital
after a surprise admission this afternoon during a medical test.
King Harald, 89, was kept in for further tests and care at the
Rigshopitalet in Oslo after his doctors became concerned about the
side effects of treatment for a form of anaemia. In recent weeks,
Harald has been treated for hemolytic anemia, a condition that
destroys red blood cells faster…
Princess Eugenie's baby name pick, Adelaide, has a long royal history and links her daughter to an over looked queen
17th August 2026
Princess Eugenie has shared the name
she’s chosen for her baby daughter and it’s got some very regal
connections. The newest member of the Royal Family has been named
Adelaide Elizabeth Annina with the princess sharing that the choice
celebrated ”three…
Princess Eugenie has revealed the name of
her daughter and the historic reasons for it. The littlest member
of the Royal Family has been named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina. The
princess shared the news on her Instagram and said that the picks
honoured three very special…
The kings who would never have reigned in 21st century Europe without royal rules that favour men
15th August 2026
Liechstenstein’s royals have announced
they are changing their succession laws to allow women and men to
have the same rights. It means that most countries in Europe no
long prefer princes to princesses when it comes to heirs to the
throne. However, that’s only a recent change. Old fashioned rules
always tried to get kings instead of queens. And that’s not just in
the history…
These two European countries still prefer princes to princesses in the line of succession
15th August 2026
The royal family of Liechtenstein has
announced that women will finally be able to succeed to the
country’s throne and they won’t be outranked by men. The tiny
principality has adopted absolute primogeniture meaning that, from
now on, the only thing that…
Liechtenstein's royals make a major change as they announce women can finally succeed to the country's throne
15th August 2026
The royal family of Liechtenstein marked
its national day with a major announcement that ended an historic
law that once got them reprimanded by the UN. On August 15, it was
announced that women can finally succeed to the country’s throne.
The alternation comes…
This princess has just overseen a major
change to royal history as she and her husband oversee an
alteration to succession laws that will brig a tiny nation into the
21st century. But this royal, called Sophie, has another strange
succession claim to her name. For this princess who is pretty much
unknown outside the country she now calls home might have been in
line to claim the throne Charles III…
In a surprise move, the royal family of
Liechtenstein has announced a major change to the rules governing
the dynasty Prince Alois, regent and heir to the throne, said that
from now on the country would adopt absolute primogeniture, meaning
that women at last gain…
James, Earl of Wessex is about to make a big move as his university plans are revealed
13th August 2026
The Earl of Wessex is preparing for a new
chapter in his life as he gets ready to head to university . On
Thursday morning, James received his A-Level results, like
thousands of other teenagers around the country . However, unlike
most, there’s been a lot of…
Why King Charles and Queen Camilla couldn't get married in Windsor Castle - even though they announced they could
9th August 2026
It was a marriage for the history books
but the bride and groom soon discovered that even royalty has to
play by some rules. When King Charles and Queen Camilla announced
their engagement in February 2005, they said almost straight away
that they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at
Windsor Castle. They also announced they would have their union
blessed later that same day in…
