The Duke of Kent, cousin of The Queen,
celebrates his 85th birthday today. And despite approaching the mid
point of his ninth decade, this Prince Edward keeps on going with
an impressive array of royal engagements every year. Now, he’s one
of the more low key members of the House of Windsor despite his
tally of regal duties. But at the time of his birth he was one of
the most talked about…
It’s a name that will go down in
Luxembourg’s history books as the baby who bears it is set, one
day, to rule the Grand Duchy. Now, the parents of Prince Charles of
Luxembourg have revealed how they chose their son’s names. Speaking
to RTL, Hereditary…
The Duke of Cambridge will be joined by
Queen Rania of Jordan on the judging council of the Earthshot
Prize. The awards, officially launched today, reward projects that
improve the environment and work towards a better planet. Earthshot
Prize You Tube Still/ Fair…
Prince Charles of Luxembourg is the
latest royal to have a rose named in his honour. The nation he will
one day rule is known as ‘’the country of roses’’ and members of
the Grand Ducal Family have had different types of the flower named
after them for over a century. But they’re not the only royals to
enjoy these special tributes. As keen gardeners start to dream of
next summer while…
How pleased was I to see the fabulously
floral, frilled fashion statement worn by Princess Anne to the
Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana brought to life in all its gaudy
glory for the new season of The Crown? Very, that’s how much, for
not only is the outfit worn by…
The Duke and Cambridge has officially
started the race to award the first Earthshot Prize. The initiative
will recognise new ideas aimed at protecting and saving the
environment and it’s hoped it will come to be seen as the
equivalent of a Nobel Prize in green…
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has marked
the 20th anniversary of his accession with a heartfelt message to
his fellow citizens. And Henri, who became his country’s ruler on
October 7th 2000, was also feted by people from across Luxembourg
in a special video where they shared their thoughts on his two
decades in charge. Among the wellwishes to the Grand Duke in the
montage were celebrations…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is
celebrating twenty years as his country’s ruler but if you’re
waiting for a jubilee, then move along. Events to mark what is a
milestone for every monarch have been muted to say the least. In
fact, as Henri lives through this landmark…
It’s the one outfit everyone wanted to
see in Season Four of hit TV show, The Crown. The wedding dress
worn by Lady Diana Spencer for her marriage to the Prince of Wales
has been brought to life and we’ve now got our first glimpse of it
on actress, Emma Corrin, who takes…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg rejects abdication rumours as he marks 20th anniversary of his reign
7th October 2020
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has said he
has no intention of standing aside in favour of his heir. Grand
Duke Henri’s comments came in an interview marking the twentieth
anniversary of his accession. Speaking to the newspaper Luxemburger
Wort, the Grand Duke was asked about persistent rumours that he is
on the point of abdicating in favour of his eldest son, Hereditary
Grand Duke…
