The Queen has sent a message of thanks to mark Armed Forces Day in which she praised personnel and veterans for their dedication and spoke of the way both serving and past members ‘contribute’ to life across the UK.
The message, signed Elizabeth R., was sent on behalf of the Queen and Prince Philip and was shared on the morning of June 27th 2020, this year’s Armed Forces Day.
‘Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.’ That sad little rhyme, summing up the fates of Henry VIII’s six wives, is familiar to many. But while just about everyone knows that the monarch with a thing for wedding cake said ‘I do’…
Richard III was declared King of England on June 26th 1483 – thanks to a royal romance which had all but been forgotten.
She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was…
The Countess of Wessex has been helping out at a charity shop as she continues to support volunteers across a wide range of sectors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sophie’s stint in the shop was also part of the Royal Family’s high profile support for Children’s Hospice Week in the UK.
The Countess spent time at the Weybridge shop run by Shooting Star Children’s…
Two German visitors to Mallorca got an unexpected start to their holiday on the Spanish island when King Felipe and Queen Letizia provided the official welcome. The meeting came during the royal couple’s visit to the Balearics, part of their ongoing tour around Spain…
History is scattered with monarchical milestones which tell the story of the reigns that have shaped a realm. June, that sunniest of months, is no different. Some of the most famous rulers in British history had landmark moments in its midsummer days. Here’s a Calendar…
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco have joined their parents, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, to watch traditional celebrations for St. John’s Day in Monte Carlo. The family watched events unfold from the balcony of the Prince’s Palace.
It was the first public engagement for Jacques and Gabriella, who are now five, since the coronavirus pandemic began. The…
Luxembourg's Grand Duke salutes his country's efforts against Covid-19 in National Day speech
23rd June 2020
Grand Duke Henri has praised people across Luxembourg for their efforts to combat coronavirus in his speech marking the country’s National Day. The Grand Duke, speaking at a small, socially distanced ceremony, thanked everyone in his country for playing their part in…
It is the high point of summer and a high point in the royal history books. For June 22nd, in the very heart of midsummer, has seen some of the most celebrated and sparkling of all regal events. And all of them are milestones in famous reigns.Here are four special…
Luxembourg’s royals have shared an historic, three generations photo. Grand Duke Henri, the current ruler, has posed for the special image alongside the heir to the throne, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, and newborn Prince Charles, the baby who is destined to one day reign in Luxembourg.
Henri, Guillaume and Charles of Luxembourg in front of a portrait of the late Grand Duke Jean(photo…
