Medical teams looking after Prince
Joachim of Denmark say they are confident he won’t suffer any
longlasting consequences from the blood clot on his brain that
required emergency surgery last week. Doctors in Toulouse, where
the prince was operated on in the late hours of July 24th 2020, say
he is recovering well and that he should recover without any
longterm impact on his health. In…
The King of Spain has spoken of the need
for ”unity and fraternity” as his country negotiates life after
lockdown. Felipe VI was speaking as took part in a traditional
ceremony honouring the patron saint of Spain. King Felipe and Queen
Letizia were in Santiago…
Prince Joachim of Denmark, younger son of
Queen Margrethe II, is in a stable condition in hospital after
being rushed in with a blood clot on his brain. The Prince, who is
51, underwent what has been described as a successful operation on
July 24th, soon after being…
This is a royal July like no other. it’s
noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at
a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while
some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about
as life begins to return to some semblance of what we all knew
before lockdown. It’s brought us some stand out images – here is
the…
On the day that the Tokyo Olympics were
meant to get under way, Spain’s King Felipe has recalled the moment
he carried his country’s flag on one of its most famous sporting
nights. Felipe joined many other Spanish flag bearers to recorded
special messages celebrating…
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah
Ferguson, on July 23rd 1986, was really rather floral indeed. We
expect all brides to carry a bouquet but Sarah, unlike many women
in recent royal history, chose to wear flowers in her hair, too. As
she made her way into Westminster…
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has joined her parents on their tour around the country to
show support for the economy and tourism in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic. The teenage princess enjoyed an evening of
culture with her family as their visits to Spanish regions
continued. Leonor, who is now fourteen, and her thirteen year old
sister, Infanta Sofia, began their latest…
It was filled with special symbolism for
the bride became a popular favourite, too. The dress
worn by the then Sarah Ferguson for her marriage to Prince Andrew
on July 23rd 1986 at Westminster Abbey is still one of the most
talked about royal weddings gowns of modern…
The marriage of the Duke of York and
Sarah, Duchess of York took place on July 23rd 1986. Prince Andrew
Albert Christian Edward and Sarah Margaret Ferguson had known each
other since childhood but romance blossomed in the summer of 1985
after they sat next to one another…
The Duke of Edinburgh was in good spirits
as he carried out a rare engagement. Prince Philip handed over the
role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles in a short ceremony at
Windsor Castle. Philip, who turned 99 just over a month ago, is
passing the position on to the Duchess of Cornwall. Camilla was
welcomed as the new Colonel-in-Chief with a brief ceremony at her
own home, Highgrove House, over…
