The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are expecting their second child. The couple have
announced they will welcome a baby brother or sister for their son,
Prince Charles, in April 2023. In a brief statement from the Grand
Ducal Court, it was confirmed that ”The Grand Duke and Duchess have
the great joy of announcing that the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess are…
Prince Joachim of Denmark has said his
children have been ”hurt” by the decision to take away their
princely titles. Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, the prince said ”We are
all very sorry. It’s never fun to see your children hurt like
that.” On…
Why King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's Jubilee is actually already under way
28th September 2022
The King of Sweden has just revealed the
official emblem that will mark his Golden Jubilee celebrations in
2023. Throughout the year to come, festivities for the half century
of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule will be held across Sweden. On
September 15th 2023 he will mark…
The accession of King Charles III made
history for many reasons. The longest serving heir in British
history began his reign under the gaze of billions as TV cameras
were allowed into the Accession Council for the first time. And as
royal mourning for Her Late Majesty ends, the new Monarchy takes
shape. The cypher of Charles III has been revealed while
confirmation that he will soon appear on…
It’s less than three weeks since the
death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III
and yet, despite the air of sadness still hanging over the House of
Windsor, the reality of a new reign is beginning to take shape. One
of the first official…
First confirmation that King Charles III will replace Queen Elizabeth II on every day item
27th September 2022
The first stamps featuring the silhouette
of King Charles III will soon be appearing on letters in the UK.
The Royal Mail has announced that the definitive stamps, the small
block colour editions with just a silhouette of the Monarch’s head
on them, will soon…
The first stamps of King Charles III's reign are issued - but is his head on them?
27th September 2022
The first stamps of the reign of Charles
III have been issued but the King’s head isn’t on them. The four
stamps are memorial editions, marking the death of Queen Elizabeth
II. They all feature famous portraits of Her Late Majesty and, for
that reason, there is no profile of a Monarch on them. Usually, UK
stamps have a silhouette of the Monarch’s head in the top right
hand…
The cypher of King Charles III has been
revealed. It shows his initial, C, and R for Rex, the Latin for
King, as well as a representation of the Crown. There is a separate
cypher for Scotland, showing the Scottish Crown. His Majesty
approved the design himself. King…
King Charles will appear on money in the
UK imminently. The Royal Mint has confirmed that coins with His
Majesty’s image will go into circulation in line with demand. Coins
with the image of Queen Elizabeth II continue to be legal tender.
As new coins are…
One of the first official memorials to
Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, just weeks after her death,
but Her Late Majesty had a say in how they would look. Royal Mail
has just issued four commemorative stamps, marking the life and
reign of Her Late Majesty. And although they were approved by King
Charles III, they had actually been given the royal nod by his
mother during her…
