The funeral of Princess Astrid of Norway
will take place on September 23 in Oslo. The princess died on
September 11 at the age of 94, just two days after the funeral of
her beloved younger brother, King Harald. Astrid’s funeral will
take place as Ris Church in the Norwegian capital with King Haakon
VIII, her nephew, expected to lead mourners. His mother, Queen
Sonja, was a close friend…
This wedding present of sapphires and diamonds was hidden behind palace walls for years
15th September 2026
Queen Letizia likes to pull a style
surprise and one of her biggest was her decision to dust down a
sapphire necklace that hadn’t been seen for decades. The Queen of
Spain wore a very special but rarely seen set of jewellery for a
hugely important royal event but…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia are spectators at Spain's Formula One Grand Prix in year of big change
14th September 2026
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of
Spain were on hand to see a change at one of the country’s biggest
sporting events. For the first time ever, the Spanish Grand Prix
was held at Madring, a brand new circuit in the country’s capital.
The Formula One Grand…
Princess Astrid of Norway, who has died at the age of 94, was the bride at a controversial royal wedding
11th September 2026
When the leading princess of a royal
court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and
endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady
of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that
changed the rules of royal romance. Her marriage to Johan Martin
Ferner was controversial but the fact that it took place at all
signalled a…
Princess Astrid of Norway dies two days after the funeral of her brother, King Harald
11th September 2026
Princess Astrid of Norway has died just
two days after the funeral of her younger brother, King Harald. The
princess, who was 94, passed away exactly a fortnight after her
brother. She had been unwell earlier this year and had wound down
her public engagements following a…
King Harald of Norway's funeral ends with a touching nod to the mother he lost at a young age
9th September 2026
The funeral of King Harald of Norway came
to a close with a touching tribute to his beloved mother, Crown
Princess Martha. As the solemn ceremony at Oslo Cathedral drew to
an end, the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi was read, in Swedish.
Harald’s mother was born a…
Royalty from around the world mourns King Harald as thousands pay tribute at state funeral in Oslo
9th September 2026
Kings, queens, princes and princesses
have come together in Oslo for the funeral of King Harald V of
Norway. Led by Harald’s son and successor, Haakon VIII, royalty
from around the world paid tribute to the man who ruled Norway for
35 years. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets on the day
of the funeral to watch the solemn procession from the Royal Palace
to Oslo Cathedral…
On the eve of the funeral of King Harald
of Norway, his widow has kept a lone vigil at his coffin. With
hours to go until the final farewell to Harald V gets under way,
Queen Sonja was seen standing by herself beside her husband’s
coffin as it lies in state at the…
Prince George starts at Eton with the Prince and Princess of Wales at his side on big day
8th September 2026
Prince George has officially begun his
studies at Eton, arriving for his first day with his parents, the
Prince and Princess of Wales at his side. The thirteen year old
prince walked through a rain soaked quad on his arrival at the
school. He was greeted by headmaster…
The details of King Charles III's decision on Harry and Meghan revealed in hard hitting letter
7th September 2026
The King has laid out his position on the
return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK. In a letter to
some of the most senior people in the country, and sent by the most
senior member of his Household, King Charles confirms that the
Sandringham Agreement remains firmly in place and that Harry and
Meghan are private citizens. The written confirmation, sent to Lord
Lieutenants and…
