British Royals

Duke of Kent makes poignant visit to remember war heroes and shares memories with veterans

The Duke of Kent has made a visit to Bletchley Park as he marks thirty years as one of its greatest supporters. The Duke, 90, visited the museum now attached to the famous code cracking site as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Prince Edward opened the visitor attraction at Bletchley Park back in 1996 and became its royal patron. Three decades on, he returned to meet some of the…
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Monaco

Monaco's royals welcome Pope Leo on historic visit

Monaco’s royals have welcomed Pope Leo for an historic visit to their country. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene welcomed the Pontiff to Monaco for an Apostolic Visit, the first ever made to the little nation. There was a huge turnout for Leo XIV as he spent the…
Norway

Norway's royals give update after princess admitted to hospital

Norway’s royals have given an update after one of the most popular members of the family was admitted to hospital. Princess Astrid, 94, was taken to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo on March 27 with her brother, King Harald, 89, seen visiting soon afterwards. The princess hadn’t been seen in public for several weeks and missed the State Visit by the King and Queen of the Belgians. Now…
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Other

Princess Astrid of Norway, 94, taken to hospital

Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital in Oslo this evening after being admitted following a sustained illness. The 94 year old princess, sister of King Harald V of Norway, is being treated at the Rikshospitalet in the Norwegian capital with first reports coming from Se og Hør. It’s understood she’s been unwell for several weeks but has been admitted after being unable to shake off…
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Norway

Very public show of support from Norway's king for under fire Crown Princess at major royal event

The Crown Princess of Norway has made an appearance at a major royal event got under way in Oslo. And the country’s king, Harald V, gave her a ringing show of public support at the same time. Crown Princess Mette-Marit was with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, and his parents, King Harald and Queen Sonja, as they took on the important role of welcoming the Belgian King and Queen to Norway…
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