The Queen of Sweden has revealed that the
death of her sister-in-law, Princess Birgitta, came as a great
shock to her royal family. Princess Birgitta, who was 87, died on
December 4th in Mallorca. Queen Silvia said she had been speaking
to the princess on the day before she died and that her passing had
been a surprise. The Swedish queen also confirmed that Birgitta had
had a fall in…
Prince William to join kings, queens and Donald Trump at the reopening of Notre Dame
6th December 2024
The Prince of Wales will be among guests
at the service marking the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Prince William will be at ceremony in Paris which will be attended
by around 50 heads of state and official representatives. The heir
to the throne is attending at…
A celebration of friendship by artist Charlie Mackesy takes centre stage at royal carol service
6th December 2024
A special drawing by one of Britain’s
best loved illustrators and writers will feature on the front of
the order of service for the Princess of Wales’s annual Christmas
carol service. Charlie Mackesy has created a bespoke image for the
event which focuses on…
Turquoises have been valued as precious
stones for thousands of years but they are relatively rare in
modern royal jewellery boxes. So when they make an appearance,
everyone notices. And that’s just what happened when a December
born princess chose December’s birthstone for a glittering evening
out. Princess Sofia of Sweden went top to toe turquoise when she
attended the Nobel Prize…
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden pays tribute to his ''colourful'' sister as death of Princess Birgitta is announced
4th December 2024
The King of Sweden has paid tribute to
his older sister, Princess Birgitta, whose death has been
announced. Birgitta, who was 87, died in Mallorca where she had
lived for many years. King Carl XVI Gustaf led tributes to the
princess, saying ”today, with great…
Princess Birgitta, older sister of the
King of Sweden, has died. Birgitta, who was 87, died on December
4th 2024 at her home in Mallorca. She was one of four older sisters
of King Carl XVI Gustaf. As her death was announced, the King of
Sweden said he was deeply…
The queen who walked into her silver wedding anniversary portraits all dressed in white
4th December 2024
There was a distinctly bridal feel to the
special portraits chosen for a special wedding anniversary by the
King and Queen of the Belgians. Queen Mathilde dressed all in white
for the photos which mark a quarter of a century since her marriage
to King Philippe. Vlad VDK The couple, who said ‘I do’ on December
4th 1999 in Brussels, are seen walking hand in hand at the Laeken…
The diamond engagement ring of Princess
Grace will be on show in London as part of a brand new exhibition.
It is one of the highlights of an event on the jewels of Cartier,
being staged at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Princess Grace’s
ring will be on loan from…
The princess who just shared that her imminent royal baby is a a very welcome surprise
3rd December 2024
It’s already one of the big royal events
of 2025 but the imminent arrival of a brand new royal baby is
making headlines before they are born. Princess Sofia of Sweden has
revealed that her fourth child, due in early spring, is a bonus
baby and her three boys…
Queen Camilla has revealed that her
recent chest infection became more serious when she developed
pneumonia. The Queen told guests at Buckingham Palace that she had
been treated for viral pneumonia after becoming unwell in November.
Her Majesty didn’t attend hospital when the pneumonia developed but
has been told by doctors to continue to prioritise her recovery.
The diagnosis was…
