You just knew she wouldn’t forget him.
Queen Margrethe has made sure that her late husband, Prince Henrik,
is remembered in the special images now being shared by Denmark’s
royals to mark the monarch’s 80th birthday. The second set of
photos, released on the eve of Margrethe’s big day, focus on her
and her royal lineage. One image shows her in the Garden Room at…
It’s a very different birthday from the
one that was planned, reflecting how life has changed for millions
in the coronavirus pandemic. King Philippe of the Belgians turned
sixty with a simple message of thanks to his country. The king
released a short statement on…
When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall announced their engagement in February 2005 they wasted
no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They
immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a
civil ceremony at Windsor Castle…
The flowers carried by the Duchess of
Cornwall on her wedding day, April 9th 2005, were filled with
personal touches that had their own place in her royal romance with
the Prince of Wales. For not only were the flowers in Camilla’s
posy highly significant, they had been grown by the bride and groom
themselves. The Duchess of Cornwall’s wedding flowers were a burst
of spring sunshine. She…
The Queen has expressed her
disappointment that she can’t take part in one of the most ancient
royal traditions of all. Maundy Thursday usually sees the Monarch
distribute ‘Maundy Money’ at a special Church service. However,
owing to the coronavirus…
The Prince of Wales has recorded a
special reading which will be shared at Easter. Prince Charles will
be part of a webcast to mark Easter Sunday. The prince has recorded
a reading of part of the Gospel of St John for Easter Sunday. It
will be used in Abbeycast, a new…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent
time talking to children who still have to go into classes during
the coronavirus pandemic. William and Kate held a video call with a
primary school where youngsters whose parents are key workers are
being looked after while their mums, dads and carers continue their
vital roles. The royal couple called Casterton Primary Academy in
Lancashire to talk to…
It was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades. When Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles,
Prince of Wales on April 9th 2005 in Windsor, millions were
watching. And they saw a royal bride with not one but two different
wedding outfits for her big day. As the…
The Great Seal of the Realm is a piece of
history to savour. We don’t get to see it all that often and when
it does make an appearance, it more than packs a punch.For this
seal is part of a tradition that goes back to before the Norman
Conquest and which, for…
Every month brings its own royal
milestones and April is no different. The month is filled with
landmarks for kings of times past. Among them is the start of the
reign of perhaps the most famous king of all and a happy marriage
that went on to create royal history. Our Calendar of Kings has
reached April. Births Let’s start at the beginning with the arrival
of monarchs. The first…
