On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his sleep at the age of 13. John had been epileptic for most of his short life and had died following a massive seizure. He was buried soon afterwards, his grave…
A little house and one of the 20th century's most popular royals
17th January 2022
It was a quiet country house, described by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the birthplace of one of…
Ballot opens for Trooping the Colour as it returns to London in time for the Platinum Jubilee
17th January 2022
The ballot for this year’s Trooping the Colour is now open.
The Sovereign’s Birthday Parade takes place on June 2nd 2022 and will also be the first major event of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend.
People wanting to attend have to enter a ballot…
Queen Elizabeth II has sent a special message to Queen Margrethe II as the Danish Monarch marked her Golden Jubilee.
The UK Embassy in Denmark revealed that congratulations had winged their way from London to Copenhagen but kept the contents of the missive secret.
The link between the two Jubilee Queens of 2022 was revealed as the Embassy sent congratulations to Margrethe II as the 50th…
Queen Margrethe's curtsey for her father on the anniversary of his death
14th January 2022
Margrethe II of Denmark led her family’s tributes to her late parents with a deep and reverential curtsey in front of their graves.
On the 50th anniversary of the death of her father, King Frederik IX, and her own accession, Queen Margrethe made poignant gesture as…
Princess Benedikte overcome with emotion as she remembers her parents
14th January 2022
Princess Benedikte was overcome with emotion as she joined her sister, Queen Margrethe, to remember their parents on a poignant day for Denmark’s royals.
Benedikte and Margrethe placed flowers on the graves of their father, King Frederik IX, and their mother, Queen…
The Queen of Denmark has begun her Golden Jubilee by attending a solemn meeting of the State Council.
Margrethe II was joined by her son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik, for the meeting at Christiansborg Palace.
The meeting was limited to just five ministers owing to the current restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic. Leading the politicians was Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette…
The decision to remove royal patronages and military associations from the Duke of York draws a line over questions about his public royal life. But despite that, a constitutional role and a rather important one remains attached to Andrew. Despite being cut off from the…
Margrethe II has now ruled Denmark for 50 years.
The Danish Monarch marks her Golden Jubilee today, January 14th 2022.
Her reign, only the second time a woman has ruled Denmark, has been popular and successful and marked by modernisation of the monarchy. Her Majesty…
What now for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as Prince Andrew loses his royal role?
13th January 2022
The decision for Prince Andrew to stop using his HRH in an official capacity is a major move which raises several questions. And among them is what happens now for his daughters?
As far as their titles go, everything stays as it was for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Their father will no longer be known as an HRH but they stay the same. Both women have their HRH because of Letters…
