She became an empress in the most
difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a
lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress
of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an
assassination which sent the world to war. When conflict consumed
the globe again, she once more had to flee. In the latest of our
‘Last Consorts’ series, we…
We’re all facing a very different way of
life for the next while as measures are put in place to control and
hopefully eradicate the spread of coronavirus. It means we’re all
staying in more but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel from our
sofas. Over the coming weeks…
The Royal Family has put the focus on
supporting those affected by the corona virus outbreak as well as
those helping overcome it in recent days. However, as spring
sprang, some of the homes associated with the Windsors have been
sharing images of the new season bursting…
The spread of coronavirus and social
distancing measures to contain it have led to another major change
in royal life. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is
suspended for the forseeable future. In a short statement on Friday
morning, it was announced that ”in line with Government advice to
avoid mass gatherings, it has been agreed that the ceremonial
Changing of the Guard at…
The Sovereign Prince of Monaco has been
diagnosed with coronavirus. In a short statement, the Prince’s
Palace in Monaco said Albert II had tested positive for Covid-19
but his health wasn’t giving cause for undue concern. The diagnosis
comes just days after Albert…
The Emperor and Empress of Japan won’t
now make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this Spring.
Confirmation that the visit was off came from Buckingham Palace
which said the event would be rescheduled for a later date. Emperor
Naruhito was due to make his first State…
The Queen of Denmark has told her people
that coronavirus has created a frightening situation and a new
reality for many. But in a live TV address, Margrethe II added that
everyone had the power to break the chain of illness created by
Covid-19 and ”create new hope in a difficult time”. Queen Margrethe
gave her address on March 17th 2020, just days after Denmark closed
its borders to try…
Buckingham Palace has announced major
changes to the royal diary for the coming months as coronavirus
continues to spread across the UK. The Queen and her family have
had to cancel garden parties and investitures while huge events,
including Trooping the Colour, are now in…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
have tested negative for Covid-19. The Royal House confirmed the
results in a short statement. The couple were tested after Letizia
met government minister, Irene Montero, who has since been
diagnosed with coronavirus. Several…
Coronavirus is impacting lives across the
world, and royal families are no different. As stringent protection
measures are put in place globally to try and stop the spread of
Covid-19, several of Europe’s ruling houses are facing challenges
shared with thousands around the world. In Spain, Queen Letizia has
undergone tests to see if she has the virus after she met Equality
Minister, Irene…
