Royal News

Queen Sofia of Spain given rare honour by King Felipe VI as she becomes star of celebrations marking restoration of monarchy

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21st November 2025
Queen Sofia of Spain has been presented with one of Spain’s highest honours by her son, King Felipe VI, as the country’s royals mark 50 years since the restoration of the monarchy. King Felipe appeared emotional as he pinned the honour on to his mother’s shoulder in a moving ceremony in the Royal Palace in Madrid. Earlier, he had spoken of Queen Sofia’s integral role…
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Royal Weddings

The secret details behind the Royal Wedding that shaped modern Britain

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20th November 2025
Thursday marks 78 years since the royal wedding that would shape the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most enduring royal unions in history. Long before the vows were exchanged, newspapers were filled with meticulous details of the…
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Features

This unknown princess links King Charles to Monaco's royals

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19th November 2025
King Charles has sent a special message to Prince Albert II of Monaco as the tiny principality marks its National Day. This year’s celebrations have an added poignancy as Albert is actually marking 20 years since he became Sovereign Prince of Monaco on the death of his father, Prince Rainier III. The start of his reign was officially marked on Monaco’s National Day in 2005 even…
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Monaco

Princess Charlene wears the trousers as she rejoins Monaco's royals on country's special day

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19th November 2025
Princess Charlene was back at the side of Prince Albert II as Monaco celebrated its National Day. The princess joined her husband of 14 years for the Te Deum service at Monaco’s cathedral which began festivities. Charlene, 47, chose a white trouser suit for the ceremony which was also attended by Albert’s two sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie. Palais Princier…
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