It was a ground breaking and glamourous royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her wedding dress has become one of the most celebrated royal outfits of modern times. And her bridal bouquet is just as well known. For her religious wedding, Grace chose a…
The King of the Belgians had to take a break from the State Visit he was hosting for the Grand Duke of Luxembourg as another important international gathering took place.
King Philippe opened the doors of the Royal Palace in Brussels to EU leaders as an extraordinary…
Why Queen Letizia had to take a seat at an important moment in State Visit to the Netherlands
19th April 2024
The Queen of Spain had to sit down for the traditional greetings at the State Banquet held in her honour as she visited the Netherlands with her husband, King Felipe.
Queen Letizia was seated for the line up which saw the royal guests and their hosts meet dozens of guests…
The King of Norway will take up his official duties again after an absence of almost two months caused by illness.
King Harald, 87, hasn’t carried out any engagements since the middle of February when he was taken ill during a holiday to Malaysia.
He was treated in hospital there after contracting an infection and had to have a temporary pacemaker fitted before he was well enough to…
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…
Queen Letizia was in spring colours for the start of the Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands. But the colour she chose, bright green, also has another meaning for some supporters of the Spanish royal family.
The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the…
She was marrying a king’s son, a royal duke who was fifth in line to a throne. Her wedding was hugely anticipated, the latest in a series of magnificent marriages in a dynasty that still sparkled despite a continental turn against monarchy that had seen many of its most closely related royal families toppled from power. And yet this royal bride was determined to do things her own way. When…
It was a family affair in Brussels as the King of the Belgians welcomed his cousin, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on a State Visit.
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King Philippe and Queen…
One of Europe’s longest serving rulers has confirmed they will abdicate – but when remains a mystery.
As he celebrated his birthday, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg spoke to the Place Royale programme on RTL and revealed that his family is already discussing…
King Frederik speaks of sadness as one of Copenhagen's most famous buildings is devastated by fire
16th April 2024
The King of Denmark has spoken of the impact on everyone in his country of seeing one of the nation’s most famous buildings devasted in a blaze.
The Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, a landmark for centuries, caught fire in the early hours of April 16th 2024. Its celebrated spire, recognised worldwide as a symbol of Denmark, collapsed as efforts to put out the flames continued.
The Old…
