King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have led
tributes to all victims of terrorism on the fifth anniversary of
the deadliest attack on Belgian soil. The Belgian monarch took part
in an act of commemoration at Brussels Airport on March 22nd 2021,
five years after two bombs exploded there. Another bomb went off on
the same morning at Maalbeek metro station in the centre of the
Belgian capital. Thirty…
Royal History lurking in the aged pages of the Census
21st March 2021
On Sunday March 21st 2021, the Census
takes place in the UK. Every ten years, all households in the
country are required to fill in a form with details of everyone
living in that one unit to give a picture of the population and
help plan future services. The information is…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Olav of Norway and Martha of Sweden
21st March 2021
It was a royal wedding for the history
books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to
boot. On this day in 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden
in Oslo. The couple’s romance had captured the public imagination
while their rather glamourous wedding…
The Royal Week, in Pictures
19th March 2021
One week, seven days and plenty to talk
about. In another week dominated by speculation about what might be
happening behind closed Palace doors, royalty across Europe has
continued with changed agendas that reflect the times in which we
all now live. As the pandemic continues and engagements remain
largely rooted in video calls and photos, there were some face to
face engagements as well as…
The former Belgian monarch, Albert II,
and his wife, Paola, have been photographed waiting in line as they
received their coronavirus jabs in Brussels. [getty
src=”1307766415″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”co.uk”] Albert, 86,
and Paola, 83, were…
Princess Leonor to carry out first solo engagement
18th March 2021
The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess
Leonor, is to take on her first solo public duty at the age of
fifteen. The Princess of Asturias will present the copy of the
Spanish Constitution that she read from during her first public
speech to one of Spain’s most…
Queen Sofia of Spain receives coronavirus vaccine
17th March 2021
The Spanish Royal Family has confirmed
that Queen Sofia has been vaccinated against coronavirus, saying
that she received the jab in line with current regulations over its
distribution. The focus on following protocol comes just weeks
after Sofia’s two daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina,
caused controversy by receiving their Covid jabs during a visit to
Abu Dhabi where they were…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge join President Biden in a special celebration of St. Patrick's Day
17th March 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
taken part in a special video celebration for St. Patrick’s Day
alongside world leaders including US President, Joe Biden. Japan’s
Princess Takamado also contributed to the messages which were
shared online by the Irish Foreign…
Princess Eugenie shares her excitement at being a new mum
14th March 2021
On her first Mother’s Day since welcoming
her son, Princess Eugenie has said she is ”excited” about her new
role. The princess took to Instagram to share a new photo of her
baby boy, August, who was born on February 9th. The eleventh in
line to the throne was…
George, Charlotte and Louis remember Diana on Mother's Day
14th March 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
shared a special family secret on this year’s Mother’s Day. The
couple revealed that their three children always make cards for
their paternal grandmother, Diana, to remember her and comfort
their father. In a short message on social media, William and Kate
acknowledged how different Mother’s Day would be for so many people
this year, adding ”Many…

