The first official portraits of Denmark’s
new king and queen have been released as the first week of a new
reign comes to a close. King Frederik X and Queen Mary were
photographed in the Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace just
moments after His Majesty was proclaimed to Denmark from a nearby
balcony. The couple pose in front of the thrones they have just
taken in a series of images…
following a massive seizure. He was
buried soon afterwards, his grave marked with a simple Celtic stone
cross. Over a hundred years on, John is sometimes called ‘the lost
prince’, a name first coined for the 2003 TV dramatisation of his
life by Stephen…
The Prince of Wales has spent time at his
wife’s bedside as the Princess continues to recover from major
surgery. Prince William was seen leaving the London Clinic around
lunchtime on January 18th, having visited Catherine who is resting
after an operation two days…
Queen Camilla has said The King is doing
well as he prepares for hospital treatment. As Her Majesty carried
out engagements in Aberdeen, she was asked about King Charles who
will go into hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged
prostate. The Queen said His Majesty was ‘’looking forward to
getting back to work’’ in the first comments on his health since
Buckingham Palace made…
Counsellors of State will not be needed
to deputise for The King when he goes into hospital for planned
surgery next week. His Majesty is to be treated for a benign
enlarged prostate in the coming days. However, it has been
confirmed that he will be able to carry out…
King Charles is using his health to bring awareness and we should all be glad of that
17th January 2024
The news that The King will go into
hospital for a small procedure has, of course, made headlines.
That’s hardly surprising as he is the Monarch and the Head of
State. However, the surprise has come from the detail that
Buckingham Palace has shared. For His Majesty is…
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…
