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 all of his
constitutional duties during his brief time in hospital and during
his recovery and Counsellors of State won’t be…
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…
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 Hardman’s book Charles III. In it, the
differences in spirituality between The King and his heir are
widely talked…
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…
Queen Margrethe II was overcome with
emotion as she passed the throne of Denmark to her elder son. Her
Majesty abdicated in a private Council of State held at
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of January
14th 2024. The brief meeting took place behind closed doors but
images were later released. They showed Margrethe signing the
Declaration of Abdication while her son…
Sealed with a kiss: the crowning moment of a day of history for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
14th January 2024
The King and Queen of Denmark sealed the
start of a new reign with a lingering kiss during a balcony
appearance. King Frederik and Queen Mary were greeted with huge
cheers as they kissed just minutes after the proclamation of the
new reign. The couple had held hands…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has abdicated.
Just after 2pm, in front of a Council of State at Christiansborg
Palace in Copenhagen, Her Majesty signed a Declaration of
Abdication. She was succeeded immediately by her son who becomes
King Frederik X. The abdication…
The King of Sweden sends poignant telegram to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on the day of her abdication
14th January 2024
The King of Sweden has sent a very
special message to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on the day of her
abdication. With just hours to go until the Danish monarch signs
away her throne in favour of her son, Frederik, Sweden’s royals
have conveyed their thanks for her reign. In an open letter, King
Carl XVI Gustaf said he wanted to ‘’express his warm thanks for the
strong co-operation’’…
