As autumn gets under way, the royal
families of Europe are beginning royal engagements again albeit in
a very different way from this time last year. With restrictions
caused by the coronavirus pandemic touching every aspect of every
day life, royal appearances look very different as we turn for
winter. From duchesses in visors to social distancing as the norm,
here’s the royal week just…
The daughter born outside marriage to
King Albert II of Belgium has asked a court to make her royal.
Delphine Boel, who Albert acknowledged as his illegitimate daughter
after a lengthy legal case, says she wants to be the same as his
other children, titles included. The…
The heir to the Spanish throne has
returned to class in very different circumstances. Princess Leonor
arrived for the first day of the new academic year without the
support of her mother as coronavirus pandemic restrictions meant
Queen Letizia coudn’t see her first…
What next for Europe's royals as a challenging year enters a new phase?
7th September 2020
After a challenging year and a very hard
summer for some royals, the ruling houses of Europe are gearing up
for a new season. In this new term report, Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck assess what’s waiting in store for some
of your favourite royals, ask whether 2020 has changed the face of
some monarchies forever and look back on a summer that some would
rather…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex repay £2.4 million renovation costs for Frogmore Cottage
7th September 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
confirmed they have paid back the money spent on renovating their
official UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, Windsor. It was agreed
they would repay the costs when they decided to step back as senior
royals earlier this year. The couple…
The vintage Norman Hartnell gown that
became one of the most unusual wedding picks of brides of the House
of Windsor is to go on display. The outfit, worn by Princess
Beatrice for her marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020,
will be shown at Windsor Castle this…
The Queen's Rival: an interview with author Anne O'Brien about her new novel about Cecily Neville
6th September 2020
Cecily Neville came close to being Queen
of England, saw two sons and a grandson become kings and ultimately
witnessed her granddaughter help end the Wars of the Roses and
begin a royal dynasty of unrivalled influence. Yet, she has been a
sometimes obscure figure and while the tales of Tudor women have
been told in a string of high profile novels in recent years,
Cecily has often been a bit part…
The final resting place of Diana,
Princess of Wales is nestled at the heart of a home she called her
own. Diana’s coffin was famously followed on its last journey all
the way to the gates of Althorp House in Northamptonshire, the
family seats of the Spencers. Her burial…
The complicated truth behind William and Harry's decision to walk behind Diana's coffin
6th September 2020
It was a sight that underlined the true
impact of the crash in Paris that claimed the life of Diana,
Princess of Wales. As her funeral procession got under way, on
September 6th 1997, her two sons began their slow walk behind her
coffin. Surrounded by cries of grief and the…
The King of Spain has paid his last
respects to close friend, Jaime Carvajal, who died unexpectedly
this week. Felipe VI, accompanied by Queen Letizia, was greeted by
Jaime Carvajal’s family on arrival at the funeral home in Madrid
where the funeral chapel has been set up. The royal couple spent
time with his nearest relations including his wife, Xandra Falco,
and their three…
