Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William welcomed to Holyrood as week of Scottish visits begins

Prince William has been welcomed to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in a traditional ceremony as a week of engagements in Scotland got under way. William arrived in Edinburgh on May 21st 2021 and formally began his stay with the Ceremony of the Keys at Holyroodhouse. The ceremony sees the keys of the city of Edinburgh handed over symbolically before being returned to the Provost. It was held to…
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FeaturesHistoryRoyal WeddingsThe Netherlands

Royal Wedding Rewind: Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands

Two wedding ceremonies, three spectacular celebrations and one very happy couple. Twenty years ago, on a string of sunny May days, Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands married Laurentien Brinkhorst in The Hague with a host of royal guests looking on. And while Constantijn was nowhere near his country’s throne, his wedding began a string of marriages that would change Europe’s royal…
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British Royals

Weekend papers focus on royal news and ask whether Harry and Meghan should lose their titles

The weekend papers in the UK have plenty to say about royal matters with one headline focusing on a much discussed topic of recent months. The Mail on Sunday quotes unnamed royal sources who feel the time is right for the Duke of Sussex to start being know as just Harry. The paper’s main front page story carries the headline ”Royal aides want Harry and Meghan to give up their…
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