It was the day that the first of a new
wave of queens in waiting in Europe got married. Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden has been a royal revolution in her own right and
her wedding day was just as groundbreaking. Join Lydia Starbuck,
Moniek Bloks and Brittani Barger for a look at the spectacle and
significance of the royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and
Prince Daniel of…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
been out and about in Norfolk as the Royal Family showed its
support for businesses across the UK. The couple spent time at
local firms in Norfolk, hearing about how they are opening up again
safely in the week that non essential…
IN PHOTOS: The Prince of Wales marks the 80th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's 'Appel'
19th June 2020
The Prince of Wales has accepted the
French Legion d’Honneur on behalf of London. The award, France’s
highest distinction, was made by the country’s President, Emmanuel
Macron, as he visited the city to mark the 80th anniversary of the
famous…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have led royal tributes to Dame Vera Lynn who has died at
the age of 103. Dame Vera, whose songs kept morale going during
World War Two, passed away early on June 18th 2020. The official
social media accounts of Clarence…
Dame Vera Lynn, who has died at the age
of 103, met royalty on many occasions. And her links to the Royal
Family continued until her death as her songs famously inspired one
of the Queen’s most admired speeches. Just two months ago, the
Queen used Dame Vera’s…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has paid his
last respects to his cousin, Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy, at
her funeral in Monte Carlo. She died in Monaco on June 10th 2020.
Prince Albert was joined by his wife, Princess Charlene, and his
sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, at the funeral
which saw all mourners wear black face masks as a consequence of
the coronavirus…
Denmark’s Queen has unveiled a new
portrait of herself, painted to mark her 80th birthday this year.
Margrethe II revealed the new image as she officially opened an
exhibition celebrating her life and reign. The new portrait is by
Nils Strobek, who has painted…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has
visited Bruges, one of the most popular tourist destinations in her
country, as it begins to open up again following closures caused by
the coronavirus pandemic. Queen Mathilde heard about the impact
lockdown has had and how…
It’s famously one of her favourite times
of the year and while the Queen can’t attend this year’s Ascot, she
has made sure it’s got off to a very royal start by writing the
introduction to the meeting’s racecards. Her words come as she
misses the famous meeting for the first time in decades. The
Queen’s words were shared as Royal Ascot got under way for…
