The Princess of Wales has undergone major
surgery and is now resting in hospital. Kensington Palace said Her
Royal Highness was admitted to the London Clinic for ”planned
abdominal surgery” and is now recuperating. The Princess will be in
hospital for at least ten days and has cancelled all her
engagements until at least Easter which this year falls at the end
of…
Will Prince William give up one of the oldest titles associated with the English Monarchy?
17th January 2024
Questions have arisen over whether one of
the oldest titles associated with the English monarchy is about to
disappear. A new book debates whether the Prince of Wales will be
known as Defender of the Faith when he eventually takes the throne.
The issue arises in Robert…
A brand new official portrait of King
Charles III has been made available to all public buildings in the
UK. The photo, taken by Hugo Burnand, can be displayed in a wide
range of places including police stations, schools, local councils
and fire stations. It is made…
The King and Queen of Denmark have
attended a reception at the country’s parliament as a brand new
reign gets under way. On a snowy morning in Copenhagen, King
Frederik X and Queen Mary arrived at the parliament where Queen
Margrethe was waiting to greet them. Their Majesties were welcomed
by dignitaries as well as family members on this first official
event of the reign of Frederik…
Queen Margrethe II was overcome with
emotion as she passed the throne of Denmark to her elder son. Her
Majesty abdicated in a private Council of State held at
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of January
14th 2024. The brief meeting took place behind…
Sealed with a kiss: the crowning moment of a day of history for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
14th January 2024
The King and Queen of Denmark sealed the
start of a new reign with a lingering kiss during a balcony
appearance. King Frederik and Queen Mary were greeted with huge
cheers as they kissed just minutes after the proclamation of the
new reign. The couple had held hands…
The King of Sweden sends poignant telegram to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on the day of her abdication
14th January 2024
The King of Sweden has sent a very
special message to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on the day of her
abdication. With just hours to go until the Danish monarch signs
away her throne in favour of her son, Frederik, Sweden’s royals
have conveyed their thanks for her…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark will abdicate
this afternoon. The Danish monarch will sign away her throne in a
special Council of State meeting at Christiansborg Palace. As soon
as her signature is complete, her son will become King Frederik X.
Witnessing this moment of…
The sun has set across Denmark on the
final full day of the reign of Queen Margrethe II. As evening fell
on January 13th 2024, the only monarch that most of the Danish
population have ever known was making the final preparations for
her abdication. Margrethe II gives up the throne on January 14th
2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession. By the time the sun
sets on that day of history her…
