The Kents

The early life of the Duchess of Kent - from minor aristocracy to becoming one of the most respected royals

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13th July 2021
She has long been one of the most popular and well respected members of the Royal Family, even thought she stepped back from public life many years ago. The Duchess of Kent is held in warm regard by many and her calm demeanour and devotion to charitable causes turned her into a cornerstone of the House of Windsor in the late 20th century. However, her early life gave no indication of the royal…
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Features

Three lions on a shirt - and the king who helped put them there

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11th July 2021
He spent little time in England but one very famous king’s emblem is now on the lips of millions in the country he ruled but rarely visited. Football fans across the land are singing ‘Three Lions on a Shirt’ and it’s all thanks to Richard I. Appropriately known as Lionheart, Richard was the first English king to put a hat trick of lions on his coat of arms and his choice became the…
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Sweden

Sweden's king reflects on his place in history as coalition government clings to power

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10th July 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen a special gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as Sweden saw a Prime Minister only recently voted out of power take the reins of government once more. As the Swedish monarch welcomed Stefan Lofven and his new administration to a council meeting that marks the start of their tenure, he spoke of his own place in the politics of chte country. Addressing…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent and Wimbledon, in photos

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10th July 2021
The Duke of Kent is retiring as President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It means we’ll no longer see the Queen’s cousin handing over the trophies at the club’s most famous event, Wimbledon. As he prepares to step back from a role he has made his own…
Denmark

Denmark's royals speak of pride in nation's footballers after emotional night at Wembley

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8th July 2021
Prince Christian of Denmark has joined his parents, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, in praising his country’s football team after they went out of Euro 2020 in a tense semi-final against England at Wembley. Within minutes of the match ending, the royal trio took to social media to speak of their pride in the Danish side who ended up losing 2-1 after extra time. [getty…
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