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 admitted as an emergency patient to the
University Hospital of Toulouse. Princess Marie is at her husband’s
bedside.
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…
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 Abbey, this royal bride was
surrounded by petals and all of them had special meanings for the
brie. Sarah Ferguson packed a…
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…
It was filled with special symbolism for
the bride became a popular favourite, too. The dress
worn by the then Sarah Ferguson for her marriage to Prince Andrew
on July 23rd 1986 at Westminster Abbey is still one of the most
talked about royal weddings gowns of modern…
The marriage of the Duke of York and
Sarah, Duchess of York took place on July 23rd 1986. Prince Andrew
Albert Christian Edward and Sarah Margaret Ferguson had known each
other since childhood but romance blossomed in the summer of 1985
after they sat next to one another at a meal during that season’s
Royal Ascot. He’d tried to get her to eat profiteroles, she had
protested as she was on a…
The Duke of Edinburgh was in good spirits
as he carried out a rare engagement. Prince Philip handed over the
role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles in a short ceremony at
Windsor Castle. Philip, who turned 99 just over a month ago, is
passing the position on to the…
Sarah, Duchess of York has thanked
everyone who sent good wishes following the marriage of her elder
daughter, Princess Beatrice. And she spoke of her pride in her
children in her first comments since Beatrice wed Edoardo Mapelli
Mozzi last week. Taking to her personal…
The second part of the Duke and Duchess
of Cornwall’s visit to the South West for 2020 was all about
celebrating those who have worked so hard for their local
communities during the coronavirus pandemic. On two stops in
Cornwall, the royal couple heard about the challenges faced and the
solutions found over the past months and passed on their personal
thanks to who helped others. Day two…
