As a new ITV documentary marking the 70th
birthday of the Queen’s only daughter got under way, we were told
that Anne never wanted to grow up to be a fairytale princess. And
the programme went on to show the practical, down to earth royal
that we’ve all come to appreciate over the years with plenty of
comments from those who know her best backing up that hard working
image that’s…
The Princess Royal is notoriously coy
about revealing details of her everyday life but as she approaches
70, she has revealed her favourite recipe. Princess Anne has guest
edited ”Country Life” magazine’s latest edition as part of
celebrations marking…
The Duchess of Cornwall saw how the arts
and business are getting back to business as lockdown continues to
ease. And Camilla took advantage of the quieter streets of the
capital as she walked to work in London. The Duchess of Cornwall
was seen strolling to engagements…
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…
