Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden got the Grand Final of Eurovision 2024 under way in a regal start to this year’s contest after a day of controversy.
The heir to Sweden’s throne was seen walking through the corridors of Stockholm’s Royal Palace as millions around the world tuned in to see the 68th edition of the annual music competition.
The Crown Princess then invited…
The Queen of Denmark was given a big hug to welcome her at the start of an historic event by a friend who also has her own place in royal history.
As Queen Mary stepped ashore in Sweden at the start of the first State Visit since her husband took the Danish throne, the…
Pasties and a promise to return: the Duke of Cornwall enjoys the sunshine on the Scilly Isles
11th May 2024
The Duke of Cornwall piled up the pasties on a visit to the Scilly Isles and promised those he met he’d be back with his family.
Important visit for Prince William
Prince William was visiting the islands officially for the first time as Duke of Cornwall although…
The Duke of Kent and his younger brother, Prince Michael of Kent, have made a rare joint appearance at a special commemoration for the life of one of Britain’s most famous racing drivers.
The brothers were at at a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in memory of Sir Stirling Moss who died in 2020 at the age of 90.
The Duke, 88, and the prince, 81, walked into the church past a…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry…
The Coronation of King Charles III took place a year ago in a day of pomp and pageantry with an ancient ceremony at its heart.
The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6th 2023 and wore two different crowns at different parts of the service.
St. Edward’s…
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: a day of ceremony and celebration
6th May 2024
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place a year ago today.
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Their Majesties were crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
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Thousands of people were in the church for the ancient ceremony while millions more watched around the world as the Archbishop of Canterbury placed St. Edward’s Crown on the head of King Charles…
What really happened to Henry VIII's last queen? Inside the mysterious death of Katherine Parr
5th May 2024
History remembers her as the ‘survivor’. Katherine Parr, last queen of Henry VIII, managed to get to the end of his reign with her marriage and her head intact. It was no mean feat. Yet, just over a year later, Kateryne The Quene was dead. How did the story of a…
”Around the Tomb of theUnknown Warrior were arranged spring flowers symbolic of remembrance, including sprigs of rosemary, bay for virtue, bluebells and forget-me-nots for constancy of love, daffodils for chivalry, cowslips, and lilac for memories of…
The ancient tradition of the Coronation Roll continues as King Charles receives hand made record of historic day
3rd May 2024
The King has received the Coronation Roll, the traditional record of the moment he was crowned
King Charles was presented with the handwritten manuscript at Buckingham Palace, almost a year to the day since the Coronation.
For over 700 years, monarchs have been given illuminated transcriptions of the events of the ancient rite but the roll for King Charles contains an important change. For…
