Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli
Mozzi have welcomed a daughter. Their little girl was born on
September 18th 2021 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and is
now eleventh in line to the throne. Following news of her safe
arrival, the baby name guessing game has begun. The princess is
known for her deep interest in the life and reign of her great,
great, great, great grandmother so…
Princess Beatrice has made her first
comments since becoming a mum. Just minutes after the official
announcement of the safe arrival of her daughter, her first child
with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the princess took to social
media to share her thoughts. Beatrice…
The Queen's Green Canopy: getting ready to plant a tree for the Jubilee
20th September 2021
An ambitious project to leave a lasting
legacy for the Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of
the Queen’s reign, is already under way. The Queen’s Green Canopy
was launched earlier in 2021, encouraging everyone to ‘plant a tree
for the…
Towns around the UK are finalising bids
for a very special celebration linked to the Platinum Jubilee – the
chance to become a city. City status will be granted to several
places around the country to mark the 70th anniversary of The
Queen’s reign and several high profile contenders are already
staking their claim to the prize. Southend-on-Sea in Essex, Medway
in Kent, Swindon in…
The Duke of Gloucester gets early taste of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
17th September 2021
The Duke of Gloucester has had an early
brush with the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of his cousin,
The Queen. During a visit to Nottinghamshire, the Duke came face to
face with the logo that will be used throughout the event. The
emblem was created by Edward…
Princess Alexandra pays tribute to medical work during the pandemic
17th September 2021
Princess Alexandra has met medics who
have used their experiences of the pandemic to create an artwork.
The Queen’s cousin spent the afternoon of September 16th 2021 at a
reception for the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity. The
charity supports…
Royal Wedding Rewind: King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
17th September 2021
It was a marriage that sealed a famous
love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th
1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the
continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned
eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark’s
romance has since weathered political crises and exile – here’s a
look back at a very royal wedding…
The last will and testament of the Duke
of Edinburgh will remain private. The decision was made at the High
Court in London on September 16th 2021. It means there will be no
public access to his will for at least ninety years. The will will
remain private to protect…
There’s a day in early autumn which has
rather regal tinges right now. It’s when three of Europe’s best
known royals celebrate their birthday while the continent’s longest
reigning king marks the beginning of his rule on the same date. But
while the…
Prince Daniel of Sweden celebrates his
birthday on September 15th and he’s got an eventful year to look
back on. Olof Daniel Westling was born on September 15th 1973, the
same day that his father-in-law became King of Sweden. Daniel
married Crown Princess Victoria on June 19th 2010 and since then,
he has carved a royal role all of his own. Known for his support
for business, sports and…
