British Royals

The princess who lost her title then gained a crown

She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and change the attitudes of a whole royal family. The love story of Lady Louise Mountbatten and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden…
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Sweden

Cheers for the King of Sweden as he makes a Jubilee balcony appearance

King Carl XVI Gustaf has been cheered by big crowds as he made a balcony appearance in Stockholm to mark his Golden Jubilee.The Swedish monarch stood alongside his immediate family for the celebration which came as he inspected the guard at the Royal Palace.King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by their three children, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess…
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Norway

Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett set their royal wedding date

Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett have revealed when they plan to marry.The couple, who announced their engagement in 2022, have said their wedding will take place on August 31st 2024.In a post on her Instagram, Princess Martha Louise also confirmed where they will make their vows. The marriage will be celebrated at the Hotel Union in Gerainger in western Norway.The…
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British Royals

The prince of hope who became his dynasty's despair

His birth secured the succession in a way the British royal family had never known before. When Mary, Duchess of York delivered a healthy boy on June 23rd 1894 she ensured that her royal dynasty had three heirs in direct line to the throne. But the baby who arrived that day would take the crown from ultimate security to compete crisis. The baby grew up to be Edward VIII, the king who abdicated for…
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