The old decade is making its final bows
and in days, the 2010s will be part of history. For Europe’s ruling
houses, it’s been a momentous ten years and among the most striking
and significant moments of that decade have been the abdications
that swept in a new, younger set of monarchs. From the expected
change of ruler in the Netherlands to the surprises in Belgium and
Spain, the…
The Royal Family is marking the season at
Sandringham and while most of their Christmas celebrations are
behind closed doors, there were plenty of regal faces to spot on
the morning of the big day itself. The Queen led her family as they
attended church at St. Mary…
The Duke of York missed the traditional
11am church service on Christmas Day, instead choosing to stay with
his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Sandringham House It was
widely speculated that Prince Andrew would stay away from church on
Christmas Day following his…
Royal blue is the royal pick for this
year’s Christmas broadcast. The Queen has chosen a dress first worn
in 2013 for her annual speech to the Commonwealth. Her Majesty
filmed the speech at Windsor Castle where she is seen in deep blue
cashmere, designed by her dresser, Angela Kelly. It’s the third
time in ten years that she’s picked blue for her Christmas
broadcast, last…
The Duke of Edinburgh has expressed his
gratitude for the support and get well soon messages sent to him as
he spent four nights in hospital in the run up to Christmas. As
Prince Philip arrived back at Sandringham, just in time for
Christmas, an official statement said he…
The Duke of Edinburgh is returning home
after a five day stay in hospital. Prince Philip was discharged
from King Edward VII in London on Christmas Eve morning. He was
seen walking to a car as he left just after 8.45 today. BBC Screen
grab/ Fair Use The Prince, who…
The Duke of Edinburgh remains in King
Edward VII Hospital in central London as Christmas week begins.
Prince Philip, who is 98, is being treated there for what
Buckingham Palace describes as a ”pre-existing” condition. The
Prince travelled from Sandringham to London for treatment on Friday
morning. As he arrived, a statement was issued saying the measure
was precautionary. Later…
They’re the photos everyone is talking
about. As Christmas approaches, the Queen has been seen with her
three direct heirs in some special portraits for the season (see
them all on our special post here). But have they hit the festive
mark? Join Brittani Barger…
While concerns have been raised over the
health of the Duke of Edinburgh this week, following his admission
to hospital for treatment for a pre-existing condition, MPs have
been debating how to mark his centenary. Prince Philip will turn
100 in June 2021 and one politician…
The Belgian Royal Family has released
their Christmas photo for 2019. The image, shared on their official
social media, shows King Philippe and Queen Mathilde alongside
their four children. Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant stands
alongside her two brothers, Prince Gabriel and Prince Emmanuel, and
her sister, Princess Eleonore, surrounding their father. The photo
was taken by Bas Bogaerts.
