As King Felipe VI took on the latest of
his visits around Spain to boost the country following the
coronavirus pandemic, he found himself in a wine cellar. Dressed
down for Friday and wearing a mask, Felipe stood in the shadows,
gazing at the cobwebs. No one would have blamed him for wanting to
stay there. For outside, on a cloudy day across Spain, debate about
the future of the monarchy continued…
King Juan Carlos under pressure from Spain's Prime Minister after disturbing allegations made
9th July 2020
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez,
has described corruption allegations surrounding the country’s
former king, Juan Carlos I, as ”worrying and disturbing.” The
political leader spoke out after being asked during a press
conference whether the…
The Countess of Wessex headed to a royal
local to meet up with old friends to show her support for
businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie spent an
afternoon with fellow members of the Women’s Institute at a pub to
hear about the impact of lockdown on…
Usually, as July gets under way, we
expect the royal diary to start to slim down as summer holidays
beckon. However, 2020 is proving different there, too. A lockdown
begins to ease in countries across Europe, the continent’s royal
families have had their busiest time in months as they head on
engagements. From supporting tourism and business to showcasing
their own country’s best bits…
The Duke of Cambridge has popped to the
local pub as the hospitality trade across England prepares to open
up again after months of closures caused by the coronavirus
pandemic. As pubs and restaurants across the country got ready to
welcome back visitors, William spent time…
The Princess Royal has been captured on
camera talking about the time her mother met a talking train. It’s
all in a good cause. Princess Anne has read a special version of a
Thomas the Tank Engine story to celebrate a successful campaign by
one of the charities closest…
One of the UK’s most famous royal
buildings is getting ready to welcome back visitors after
coronavirus pandemic restrictions began to lift. The Tower of
London will open its doors again to tourists as summer gets well
and truly under way. The Tower opens again on July 10th although
there are safety measures in place. Visits cant take place on
Wednesday to Sunday between 10am and 6pm but…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixty first
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959
in Brussels, now live quietly following…
The King of the Belgians has been
pictured with his predecessor and his heir as the country’s royal
family continued their very public support for local tourism. King
Philippe, King Albert II and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
were photographed together as…
The Queen has sent a message of thanks to
mark Armed Forces Day in which she praised personnel and veterans
for their dedication and spoke of the way both serving and past
members ‘contribute’ to life across the UK. The message, signed
Elizabeth R., was sent on behalf of the Queen and Prince Philip and
was shared on the morning of June 27th 2020, this year’s Armed
Forces Day.
