Lydia Starbuck

Kings, queens, princes and princesses have come together in Oslo for the funeral of King Harald V of Norway. Led by Harald’s son and successor, Haakon VIII, royalty from around the world paid tribute to the man who ruled Norway for 35 years. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets on the day of the funeral to watch the solemn procession from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral…

The King has laid out his position on the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK. In a letter to some of the most senior people in the country, and sent by the most senior member of his Household, King Charles confirms that the Sandringham Agreement remains firmly in place and that Harry and Meghan are private citizens. The written confirmation, sent to Lord Lieutenants and…

Queen Mette-Marit of Norway has had to miss one of the most important moments in the reign of her husband, King Haakon VIII, for health reasons. Just hours before the new King of Norway took an oath in front of the country’s parliament, it was announced that Mette-Marit wouldn’t be able to attend as she had suffered complications from her lung transplant she underwent earlier this…