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 Margrethe on four other occasions.
The artist said he wanted to show the Queen of Denmark as a private
person so there are no…
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 Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have carried out their first public engagement in three
months. And the couple’s first outing, since returning to England
from Balmoral, was to thank NHS staff for their work during the
coronavirus pandemic. Charles and Camilla visited Gloucestershire
Royal Hospital where they met many of those who have spent the past
months engaged in the…
The Princess Royal has carried out her
first public engagement in months as the Royal Family began face to
face visits again. And Princess Anne’s diary started with a trip to
say thank you to soldiers who have helped in the response to the
coronavirus pandemic. The…
Since the arrival of the children of the
Earl and Countess of Wessex, questions about their titles have
arisen. And those debates could continue after their mother
confirmed that how they are styled is still open to changes. When
Edward and Sophie married, it was…
The Queen has overseen a pared back
version of the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade at Windsor Castle. And
in tribute to the regiment trooping their colour, Her Majesty chose
the Welsh Guards brooch for the day. The diamond creation, in the
shape of a leek, was worn with a jade green coat and matching hat.
The Queen’s coat was designed by Stewart Parvin as was the dress
beneath, a print in…
The Queen has arrived for the scaled back
version of Trooping the Colour which marks her official birthday
this year. The parade is taking part at Windsor Castle. Strict
social distancing was in place as the very different Sovereign’s
Birthday Parade got underway…
The Prince of Wales is heading back to
Clarence House after almost three months of isolation in Scotland.
Prince Charles, along with the Duchess of Cornwall, will be back in
London by the end of next week when they will carry out their first
public engagement since the…
The grounds of some of Britain’s most
famous royal residences are to welcome visitors once more after
closing because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, ongoing
restrictions mean that booking will be mandatory for anyone hoping
to make a trip. Sandringham’s formal gardens will be open this
weekend, on June 13th and 14th but visitors have to secure a slot
in advance by heading to…
