It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds
across Amsterdam. The road to the altar hadn’t been smooth.
Willem-Alexander was the…
The birthday of Princess Beatrix of the
Netherlands has been marked with a new series of portraits
including one of the country’s past, present and future monarchs.
Princess Beatrix is seen with her eldest son and successor, King
Willem-Alexander, as well as his…
Queen Camilla paid a special tribute to
Queen Elizabeth II as she took part in a project that turned from
celebration to commemoration of Her Late Majesty. The Queen Consort
planted a hawthorn which became part of the Queen’s Green Canopy.
The Queen’s Green…
It’s now just 100 days until the
Coronation. The countdown reached the milestone on January 26th
2023 with the Royal Family among the first to mark it. A reminder
of all the events planned for the Coronation celebration weekend
was shared by royal accounts. King Charles III and Queen Camilla
will be crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Their
Majesties will travel to the…
A rare royal wedding venue - the world famous church that waited centuries for a regal marriage
25th January 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in
Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the
famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two
major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in
almost 1,000 years. The…
It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five…
Princess Eugenie is expecting her second
child. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the princess and her
husband, Jack Brooksbank, are to become parents again. Soon
afterwards, Eugenie took to Instagram to reveal ”We’re so excited
to share that there will be a new addition to our family this
summer.” The exact due date of the baby hasn’t been confirmed.
Princess…
Who are the royal dukes whose role at the Coronation have been abolished after centuries?
22nd January 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III will
include many ancient rituals. However one will be changed. The
start of 2023, Coronation year, brought the news that the royal
dukes will not pay homage to His Majesty at Westminster Abbey.
Homage is an ancient ritual and involves a…
The celebrations for the Coronation of
King Charles III will come to an end with a day dedicated to
volunteering. The Big Help Out will take place on May 8th 2023 and
will encourage people to come out and support the causes that
matter to them. Local community groups and…
A Big Lunch for the Coronation - Queen Camilla's patronage takes charge of street parties
22nd January 2023
Millions of people across the UK are
expected to celebrate the Coronation with a street party. Tens of
thousands of events are set to bring people together on May 7th
2023, the day after King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned
at Westminster Abbey. The parties will be organised by the Big
Lunch project – Queen Camilla is its patron. It’s based at the Eden
Project in…
