Charles III found out he was King in a
simple but heartbreaking way. The Monarch wasn’t with his mother,
Queen Elizabeth II, when she died. He had spent a long time with
her on the afternoon of her death but had gone out for a walk to
allow his sister, Princess Anne, some time alone with their mother
whose health had declined rapidly in the hours before her passing.
Now, a new book by…
The sealed letters left by Queen Elizabeth II found after her death
13th January 2024
Queen Elizabeth II left two sealed
letters in the final red box of her historic reign. They were found
after she had died. The discovery is described in a new book.
‘Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story’ by Robert
Hardman is currently being…
His face smiles from lamp posts and
banners around the country he will soon reign while his new role
has been discussed endlessly in newspapers and on TV and radio but
one tradition has really shown the soon to be King Frederik of
Denmark that his reign is imminent.
Denmark is preparing to say goodbye to
the reign of Queen Margrethe II but the wave of tributes pouring in
aren’t limited to her own kingdom. In the heart of her capital,
Copenhagen, a particularly poignant tribute has been made to the
current longest reigning monarch in Europe. The French embassy in
the Danish city has projected a huge ‘Merci’ across its facade with
the…
A very significant move will signal the
start of the reign of King Frederik X of Denmark. Immediately after
Queen Margrethe has signed the Declaration of Abdication, she will
leave the chamber at Christiansborg Palace where the moment of
history occurs during a Council of…
With just days to go until Queen
Margrethe abdicates the throne of Denmark, emotional tributes are
beginning in earnest. The streets of Copenhagen are filling with
posters showing the monarch’s monogram and one simple phrase ‘Tak,
Dronning…
Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X
10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically,
resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The
Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as
regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the
throne. Regencies happen fairly frequently in Denmark with
nominated royals stepping in for the monarch if they are abroad, on
holiday or unable to carry out…
Queen Margrethe II will make the final
procession of her reign in an historic carriage. The Queen of
Denmark will travel to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen to sign
away her throne in a carriage made to mark another milestone moment
in her royal family. Her Majesty…
Dresses and gowns worn in The Crown up for auction as hundreds of props go under the hammer
10th January 2024
A replica of the Gold State Coach in the
world is up for auction – with a price tag starting at £30,000. The
copy of the famous royal carriage is one of the star lots in the
sale of props from the hit series The Crown. Hundreds of items used
in the making of the…
A new behind the scenes image from the
Coronation has been shared by the Royal Family to mark the birthday
of the Princess of Wales. As Catherine turned 42, on January 9th
2024, a photo of her from the historic ceremony was released. It
shows the Princess smiling at the newly crowned King and surrounded
by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Wishing The Princess of Wales
a very happy…
