Europe’s littlest princess has made her
royal debut as she helped her mum and dad with a very special
tradition. Four month old Princess Ines of Sweden joined her
parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, as they opened up
the doors of the Royal Palace for free visits as part of
celebrations for their country’s National Day. The royal family
always open their palace to mark…
If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown worn by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
4th June 2025
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20thcentury…
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Queen…
The Duke of Kent still looking for answers to tragedy that hit the Royal Family decades ago
1st June 2025
The Duke of Kent is still seeking answers
to the tragic loss of his father during World War Two. The Duke,
now 89, has been visiting the memorial in Scotland that marks the
place that the plane carrying his father, Prince George, and 14
others crashed in 1942. Prince George was killed – only one person
on board survived. Prince Edward was just six at the time of the…
For a woman who had such a profound
effect on a whole country, she is surprisingly enigmatic. Catherine
of Valois changed royal history forever but even now, centuries on,
the prevailing image of her is the one created by Shakespeare for
whom this French princess was a…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he…
All eyes will be on Monaco in the coming
days as Prince Albert and Princess Charlene host one of the most
talked about couples in the world. The Prince and Princess of
Monaco are set to welcome the President of France, Emmanuel Macron,
and his wife, Brigitte, for a State Visit. The French President and
First Lady will arrive in the Principality on June 7 for a two day
stay. Their last big…
It’s not the most talked about royal
wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold,
January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch
Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the
current monarch King Willem-Alexander…
The Princess Royal has visited the
hospital where many of those injured when a car was driven into
crowds in Liverpool are being treated. Princess Anne went to the
Royal Liverpool University Hospital to thank emergency workers
and medical staff who have been looking…
There were big crowds, a warm welcome and
plenty of cheers for The King and Queen as they arrived in Canada
for an historic visit and Charles III ended the day with a
triumphant gesture to match the mood. As His Majesty planted a tree
in the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, he got a big round of
applause and matched it by holding his spade high in the air. CBC
news still/ fair use While…
