The Duke of Edinburgh is to take on an
army role held by Prince Philip for over twenty years. Prince
Edward becomes the Colonel-in-Chief of the Queen’s Royal Hussars,
one of a wide range of military appointments just announced by
Buckingham Palace. The last Colonel-in-Chief was the last Duke of
Edinburgh – Prince Philip held the appointment from 2002 until his
death on April 9th…
Queen Camilla is to become the patron of
the army organisation that cares for the spiritual needs of the
military. Her Majesty is now patron of the Royal Army Chaplains’
Department which provides pastoral care and moral guidance to all
members, regardless of their own…
Sweden is enjoying a summer of
celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl
XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his
Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special
milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
Special 50p coins featuring King Charles
III have just been released into general circulation and many will
be checking their change for them in the coming days. However,
coins with Queen Elizabeth II on them remain legal tender and will
do until they are too worn or…
The special 50p piece marking the
Coronation of King Charles III has now entered circulation. Five
million coins with a special design to commemorate the crowning of
The King will come into use over the next few weeks. Photo by Royal
Mint The first are now in tills…
The Duke of Kent marks a poignant
anniversary in August and one that cements a strange and unlooked
for place in the history books. Prince Edward is the only person in
recorded history to hold a royal dukedom for eighty years. His
Royal Highness, 87, became Duke of Kent on August 25th 1942 at the
age of six when his father was killed in a plane crash. He has now
held his title for eight…
As the Danish Royal Family prepares for a
future king to reach his majority, brand new photos have been
shared to mark the occasion. Prince Christian, eldest child of
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, turns 18 in October
and a series of new portraits of the…
The smile is familiar, as is the stance.
In what would prove to be his final portrait, Prince Philip is
caught for eternity staring at his viewer as he prepares to walk
one of the many corridors of Windsor Castle, seat of the royal
dynasty which became his life. And at the…
Prince Christian, second in line to the
throne of Denmark, will celebrate his 18th birthday in regal style.
The Danish Royal Court has just announced that the prince, who
turns 18 on October 15th 2023, will mark the milestone with a
series of symbolic events. On the morning he reaches his majority,
Prince Christian will make a balcony appearance with his family.
The prince will appear on the…
