The year 2022 has left its mark on royal
history. The past twelve months have changed much and the United
Kingdom has lived under the reign of two Monarchs. Elizabeth II’s
record breaking rule reached another magnificent milestone as 2022
began. Her Late Majesty became the only British Monarch to reign
for 70 years on February 6th 2022. She marked the moment in her
usual style, with a…
It was taken on the off chance but became
one of the most famous photos in history. As Queen Elizabeth II
waited for the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign to arrive at
Balmoral for the traditional kissing of hands, she posed for quick
picture. It wasn’t shared…
King Charles has hailed Pope Benedict
XVI’s efforts to promote peace and goodwill as he paid tribute to
the former Pontiff following his death. Pope Benedict, who retired
as leader of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, died on New Year’s
Eve 2022 in the Mater…
Royalty around the world are among the
most photographed people and every image tells part of their story.
As 2022 came to a conclusion, there were some big firsts caught on
camera while the year ended as it had begun, around the throne of a
Jubilee queen. A future queen makes an important debut © Ministerie
van Defensie In December 2022, the Dutch royal family confirmed
that the heir to…
The royal year has been told in many
images, with some of the most symbolic moments of the past twelve
months summed up in one simple photo. Here, we recall the pictures
that told the tale of royal November. Queen Elizabeth II, at the
heart of Remembrance once…
The year now drawing to a close has
brought many memorable royal moments. Amidst the history and
ceremony, there was also a sense of a return to business as usual
as the pandemic changed once more. State Visit Central Sara
Friberg/Kungl. Hovstaterna State Visits…
It turned out to be the most historic of
months. September 2022 began quietly with the usual expectation of
back to business after the summer. Within days, it had become a
moment of history. The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the
accession of King Charles III stopped the world. The days of
mourning and the State Funeral were participated in by millions.
The last sight of a great…
The loyal cousin - the Duke of Kent at Queen Elizabeth II's side in the last part of her reign
31st December 2022
At the start of her Platinum Jubilee,
Queen Elizabeth II was very certain who she wanted at her side. Her
heirs would get their own moment in the spotlight but as the world
turned its gaze upon the longest reigning Monarch in British
history at this special time in her epic…
The summer of 2022 was a long, hot one.
It’s usually a quieter time for royalty around Europe but those
sunny days brought some special events. A royal engagement is
announced Copyright 2022, Royal Hashemite Court Jordan’s royals
were celebrating as Crown…
The summer of 2022 would prove to be
long, hot and sunny in Europe. It’s traditionally a quieter time
for royal houses across the continent as the holidays begin but
amidst the sunshine there were moments that would prove to be truly
historic. A Golden celebration Keld Navntoft, Kongehuset © The Duke
and Duchess of Gloucester celebrated their Golden wedding
anniversary as the month…
