It was a groundbreaking visit and now
it’s been picked by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
to celebrate the turn of the year. The Christmas card being sent by
Charles and Camilla this season features a photo of them taken
during their historic trip to Cuba. The couple became the first
members of the British Royal Family to visit the island in March
2019. They spent five…
Could Elizabeth II's historic reign see her become Queen of England?
14th December 2019
The Queen will go to the Palace of
Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament next week following
the Conservative victory in the General Election but could it be
the last time she performs this ancient tradition as ruler of the
United Kingdom? While the Tory majority…
Boris Johnson will return to Number 10
Downing Street today after winning a big majority in the snap
General Election held on December 12th 2019. But as he’ll make his
way to the famous address via an even better known London landmark.
Like all Prime Ministers, he…
Well, what else were we going to talk
about? As Luxembourg announces that the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess will become parents for the first time next May, the team
discuss the birth of a ruler in waiting. Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck also look at why everyone seems to have
become a Princess Anne fan again in recent days with some personal
stories of how her hard work…
Which colour will the Queen wear for the 2019 Christmas Day Speech?
10th December 2019
With just two weeks to go until
Christmas, minds turn to the important matters of the season. Will
the General Election provide a parliament before the turkey is
cooked? How many times will the always sugar laden phrase ‘royal
cuties’ feature in reviews of the…
The Queen and Catherine the Great have
provided two top British stars with nominations for some of the
most sought after awards in the entertainment industry. Olivia
Colman and Dame Helen Mirren are both up for Golden Globes in the
first major prize ceremony of…
A royal baby for Luxembourg: Guillaume and Stephanie are expecting their first child
6th December 2019
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are to become parents. The heir to the throne, Prince
Guillaume, and his wife, Princess Stephanie, have just announced
they are expecting their first baby. The happy news was confirmed
by the Marshall of the Court in a short statement released on the
morning of December 6th 2019. It read: ”Their Royal Highnesses the
Grand Duke and…
All royal wedding dresses are keenly
anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly
more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting.
On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town
Hall of Brussels for…
So what did she say? A clip of the
Princess Royal taking part in a conversation in which several world
leaders appear to question Donald Trump’s behaviour has become one
of this week’s biggest social media hits. But while the words of
Canada’s Prime Minister…
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the
Belgians in 2013. On the twentieth anniversary of their marriage,
Royal Central…
