The Princess of Wales shared a joke with
one of Wimbledon’s most famous stars as Centre Court rose to pay
tribute to Roger Federer. The special moment, which included a
lengthy standing ovation for the tennis player, came as the
Princess made her first visit to the club the famous Championships
get under way in London. Catherine, who is Patron of the All
England Lawn Tennis and Croquet…
The King appeared emotional as he toured
the Royal Yacht Britannia, the first time he has returned to the
ship since his accession. His Majesty took a tour of the yacht
which is now in permanent dock in Edinburgh. The visit came at the
start of Holyrood Week, the…
King Albert II of Belgium has a major
engagement lined up – even though he’s still being treated in
hospital. As the former monarch continues his recovery from
symptoms of dehydration under medical supervision, it’s been
confirmed that he plans to attend…
The Royal Family of Sweden does love a
June wedding. The majority of their modern marriages have taken
place in the month and June comes to an end with another Swedish
royal wedding anniversary. Princess Margaretha, the eldest sister
of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married businessman John Ambler on June
30th 1964 in a ceremony strikingly different from those of her
sisters. Let’s rewind to the…
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows
that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the
period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million
was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign
Grant covered £86.3 million…
The former Belgian monarch, Albert II, is
to stay in hospital longer than first expected after being admitted
with dehydration. The king, who is 89, was admitted early on the
morning of June 27th 2023 after his health gave cause for concern.
Belgium’s Royal…
King Albert II of Belgium is being
treated in hospital for dehydration. The king, who turned 89 just a
few weeks ago, was taken in for treatment after becoming unwell at
home. His wife, Queen Paola, is at his side. His eldest son, King
Philippe of the Belgians, has cancelled his planned engagement for
the day to visit his father. Doctors say that King Albert is
responding well to…
The Prince of Wales speaks of his determination to end homelessness as he launches Homewards
27th June 2023
The Prince of Wales says he believes that
homelessness can be eradicated with the development of innovative
ways of tackling the issues involved. Prince William spoke out as
he began a two day tour of the UK in which he’ll visit six areas
chosen to pilot the…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is to
spend a term working as an assistant in a school. The second in
line to the throne, who has just finished her secondary education,
will be an assistant and an environmental worker at
Uranienborg from September and through the…
Sarah, Duchess of York is being treated
for breast cancer. The duchess discovered she had an early form of
the disease during a routine mammogram and was advised to have
immediate surgery. She has since undergone a successful operation.
The duchess is now receiving medical care and her doctors say her
prognosis is good. Sarah has expressed her ”immense gratitude to
all the…
