The Mail on Sunday has lost its appeal
against a ruling that it breached privacy and copyright by
publishing extracts of a letter sent by the Duchess of Sussex to
her father, Thomas Markle. Associated Newspapers, which owns the
Mail on Sunday, had appealed against an earlier court ruling to
grant a summary judgement to the Duchess over her claims. They had
wanted the matter to go to…
A gala dinner and major exhibitions on
the story of how a girl from Tasmania became a queen in waiting are
planned to mark the 50th birthday of Crown Princess Mary. Mary
marks her half century on February 5th 2022 and the Danish Royal
Court has now announced a series of…
The countdown to Christmas is well and
truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal
traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech
given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many.
While always filled with seasonal…
The Queen's first message to the President of Barbados as her rule on the island comes to an end
30th November 2021
The Queen has sent a message to the new
President of Barbardos, Sandra Mason, who has replaced her as Head
of State on the independent island. Writing to President Mason and
the people of Barbados, Her Majesty said ”on this significant
occasion, and your assumption of office as the first President of
Barbados, I extend my congratulations to you and all Barbadians.”
The…
The royal wedding that might have turned an exiled princess into a queen
29th November 2021
It was a wedding featuring two very
popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most
influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince
George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November
29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of…
The Platinum Jubilee is set to be one of
the major events of 2022 and a stand out moment in royal history.
The Queen reaches the 70th anniversary of her reign on February 6th
2022. As of November 28th 2021, that landmark is just 70 days away.
And 70 days away from a…
Belgian State Visit to Italy postponed over concerns about worsening health situation
27th November 2021
The State Visit by the King and Queen of
the Belgians to Italy, due to take place in a matter of days, has
been postponed. The Royal Palace in Brussels said that the visit
was being put on hold because of the ”deterioration of the health
situation in Belgium and Europe”. Concerns have risen in recent
days over a new variant of coronavirus, called omicron, which
originated in…
Queen Margrethe's official Jubilee portrait is a moment of majesty
26th November 2021
The first official Golden Jubilee
portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been unveiled. The
photograph shows Queen Margrethe in Fredensborg Castle, in the Dome
Hall, the very heart of a residence used for some of the most
important royal events. The official…
The Queen has welcomed the Custodian of
the Crown of Romania to Windsor Castle. Her Majesty Margareta,
Custodian of the Crown was hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
at a private meeting on November 24th 2021. Margareta’s husband,
Prince Radu, was also…
The Tower of London's moat to blossom into life for the Platinum Jubilee
23rd November 2021
The moat around the Tower of London will
be transformed into a floral field to mark the 70th anniversary of
The Queen’s reign. The ancient royal building will be surrounded by
millions of flowers in the summer of 2022 as part of celebrations
for the Platinum Jubilee. Visitors will be able to walk through the
display, called ‘Superbloom’, as it continues to grow and develop…
