Denmark

Queen Margrethe tests positive for Covid

The Queen of Denmark is in isolation after testing positive for Covid. Queen Margrethe II has mild symptoms and is now resting at her home at Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. The Danish Monarch, who is 81 years old, tested positive just hours after attending the opening of a major new royal exhibition on February 8th 2022. The Danish Royal Household said Margrethe…
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Features

Six royal roles that have won Oscars

Playing Diana, Princess of Wales has landed actress Kristen Stewart an Oscar nod. She is nominated in the Best Actress category at the 2022 Academy Awards for her portrayal of the princess in the film Spencer. If she does win, she’ll join a whole host of stars who took…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Jubilee pledge to Camilla shows duty, devotion and affection

The Queen has always been full of surprises. Let’s face it, no on expected her to turn up in a James Bond sketch for the London Olympics before pretending to parachute out of a helicopter and into the Opening ceremony. But then no one expected her to rule, let alone become the longest reigning Monarch in British history. That’s perhaps the greatest surprise of them all. And as the…
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British Royals

'Devoted to your service' - the iconic words that set the tone for The Queen's historic reign

” I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service” Elizabeth II has now reigned for 70 years. On February 6th 2022, her rule reached seven decades and she became the only British Monarch in history to mark a Platinum Jubilee. The Queen has seen many changes since she took the Throne but one thing has remained the same…
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British Royals

Elizabeth II: Our Queen for 70 Years

The Queen has now reigned for 70 years. Her Majesty passed the milestone as the clock struck midnight on February 6th 2022. Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to rule for 70 years. Her reign, already the longest in British history, has seen many changes and…
Queen Elizabeth II

'Congratulations!' A celebratory tune for The Queen as she hosts local volunteers on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee

With just hours to go until the 70th anniversary of her reign, The Queen has hosted a reception for community and volunteer groups at Sandringham House. There was cake, music and plenty of smiles as representatives from local charities, Little Discoverers which supports children with movement issues and delayed development, and West Norfolk Befriending, which aims to reduce social isolation by…
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