Prince Albert II of Monaco has fired two
cannons linked to the birth of his father, Prince Rainer III. The
Sovereign Prince was joined by his sisters, Princess Caroline and
Princess Stephanie, as the two historic guns were put back into
use. The cannons, on the Fort Antoine Esplanade in Monaco, were
used a century ago to signal the birth of Prince Rainier. They were
fired to mark the…
King Felipe has overseen the swearing in
of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for a new term but the
appointment follows a time of controversy which has led to division
across the country. Pedro Sanchez was officially appointed to the
role again at the Zarzuela…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally.
It was well hidden from view until the
official Coronation photographs appeared but the necklace worn by
the Princess of Wales on the day King Charles III was crowned
provided a rather special touch to this historic event. The
sparkling set of diamonds, often referred to as the King George VI
Festoon Necklace, was a gift from a father to a daughter, from a
king to an heir and it became a…
She was the queen who tried to save her
dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia
saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in
an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She
had done all she could to save the…
The Princess of Wales has hosted a major
conference on the importance of early years. The Shaping Us
National Symposium brought together leaders and experts from a wide
range of fields to discuss how nurturing children can help build
better lives for everyone. The…
King Felipe makes first appearance since political protests across Spain
15th November 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
carried out a series of engagements against a backdrop of protests
in Spain against the formation of a new government. They opened a
new art exhibition in Madrid together before Queen Letizia went on
to present journalism prizes. However, both events attracted debate
on social media and further afield about King Felipe’s role as a
coalition government…
Prince Christian makes solemn oath to honour Danish constitution
14th November 2023
Prince Christian of Denmark has taken a
solemn oath to protect his country’s constitution. The prince,
second in line to the throne, took the pledge just weeks after
turning 18 and coming of age. Since reaching his majority, his
constitutional role has…
The Prince of Wales joins mourners at funeral of Sir Bobby Charlton
13th November 2023
The Prince of Wales has joined mourners
paying their last respects to one of England’s all time greatest
sports stars, Sir Bobby Charlton. Prince William attended Sir
Bobby’s funeral at Manchester Cathedral which was held on November
13th 2023. The heir to…
It was the gown worn by a princess to say
‘I do’ to a king and become a queen but despite its place in
history, its location appears to have been unknown for decades. The
fact no one seems to have known where it might be has only come to
light the wedding dress of Anne-Marie, last Queen of Greece, was
found in the palace her royal family was forced to flee when her
husband’s…
