Queen Sonja of Norway has been discharged
from hospital after a dash by air for treatment after she fell ill
on holiday. The Queen of Norway, who is 87, was taken to hospital
in Oslo by air ambulance on the afternoon of Easter Monday after
developing shortness of breath. She was treated overnight before
being allowed home the following morning. The royal court says
Queen Sonja will now…
She’s starred in gala portraits that
might have come from a history book and glittered at a sparkling
evening of culture put on just for her but perhaps the most
realistic moment of Princess Isabella’s 18th birthday celebrations
was caught by one of the people who knows…
How Prince George played his part in the historic meeting between Queen Elizabeth II and Pope Francis
21st April 2025
The death of Pope Francis brings to an
end a Papacy that made history in many ways. Francis was the first
South American pope and the first Jesuit to hold the Papacy. He was
known throughout his time as Pope for his humility. But as well as
being a religious leader, Pope…
King Charles has spoken of his deep
sadness at the death of Pope Francis and has paid tribute to his
faith and to his devotion to those in need. In a moving statement,
The King said Pope Francis ”will be remembered for his compassion,
his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless
commitment to the common causes of all people of faith and to those
of goodwill who work for…
The visit that King Charles longed to make and that came just days before the death of Pope Francis
21st April 2025
King Charles had longed to visit the
Vatican to meet the Pope during the Jubilee year declared by the
Catholic Church and, in the end, their encounter came just days
before Francis died. The King met the Pontiff on April 9 2025 with
Queen Camilla at his side. It was a…
Pope Francis has died. He was 88 years
old. The Pontiff passed away just hours after greeting the faithful
on Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. It follows several months
of illness. The Pope died on the morning of April 21 at 7.35am at
his home, the Casa…
Pope Francis, who has died at the age of
88, made history from the moment he was elected Bishop of Rome and
ensured he left his mark in a pontificate that was impacted by hard
hitting statements as well as sometimes hard criticism of his
leadership of the Catholic Church. The first South American to be
elected Pope, his arrival at the Vatican was a shock to some and
Francis continued to surprise…
It’s not one of the grandest tiaras in
the royal vaults but it comes laden with sentimental meaning for
its family and it’s just been presented to a princess by her
devoted grandma who also happens to be one of the most important
monarchs their dynasty has ever…
Princess Isabella of Denmark gets her first tiara - and it's a gift packed with family emotion from her grandma
21st April 2025
Princess Isabella of Denmark has been
given one of the most important tiaras in the personal collection
of her grandmother, Queen Margrethe. And it’s packed with
sentimental meaning for the Danish royal family. As Isabella turns
18, her proud granny has presented…
Princess Grace had two wedding dresses and the forgotten one is just as beautiful as her iconic lace gown
18th April 2025
Her gown she wore for her religious
marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an
icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress
before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of
Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church
service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal
bride wore pink. Screen grab/…
