Queen Sofia of Spain is expected to
attend the biggest gathering of royals so far this year. Sofia, 87,
is set to travel to Sweden next week for the 80th birthday of King
Carl XVI Gustaf. Royalty from around the world has been invited to
the celebrations which will include a glittering gala dinner in the
Royal Palace in Stockholm on the birthday itself. Now, Hola has
confirmed that Spain…
The would be King of Italy announces start of divorce after almost a quarter of a century of marriage
23rd April 2026
A claimant to the defunct throne of Italy
has announced the formal end of his marriage. Emanuele Filiberto,
Prince of Venice confirmed that he is divorcing his wife of almost
25 years, Clotilde. The couple announced their separation in 2025
although they had gone their…
The Duchess of Gloucester took over a special royal role from Queen Elizabeth II and it's taken her to Denmark
23rd April 2026
The Duchess of Gloucester was in Denmark
to carry out a special role that she took over from Queen Elizabeth
II. The Duchess travelled to Copenhagen to visit the St. Alban’s
Anglican Church of which she is patron. The Danish born duchess
took on the role in 2025. The…
Surprising twist to birthday photo of Prince Louis and he looks more like one relative than ever before in it
23rd April 2026
Prince Louis has starred in a brand new
photo to mark his birthday and there’s a surprising twist in this
latest portrait. Louis, who is 8 on April 23, was snapped by the
water to celebrate the event. The prince, who is fourth in line to
the throne, is dressed casually in a maritime style sweater as he
poses for the photograph. And the background had echoes of his
family’s naval past…
The Princess Royal has officially opened
a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her
mother’s birth. Princess Anne was in Regent’s Park to open the
Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden which provides a tranquil place
in the heart of London. As…
This is the Royal Family of 2026. Exactly
100 years after the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, her House of
Windsor came together to remember her and there was a photograph to
mark the moment. As King Charles welcomed charities linked to
Elizabeth II to Buckingham Palace for…
The Princess of Wales pays a very personal tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and it links her to royal history
21st April 2026
The Princess of Wales paid a very
personal tribute at the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II with her
choice of outfit and it wasn’t just her jewellery that did the
talking. While Kate’s three strand pearl necklace was instantly
recognisable as a nod to the late Monarch as the gems had been a
favourite of Elizabeth II. But the Princess of Wales also chose a
mauve pink dress for the…
King Charles greeted by Sir Keir Starmer just minutes after PM under pressure in Select Committee revelations
21st April 2026
King Charles was greeted by Sir Keir
Starmer just moments after the Prime Minister found his actions
under intense scrutiny in a Select Committee meeting. The King and
the PM met at the British Museum to see final plans for a national
memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, on…
It’s the 100th anniversary of the birth
of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British
history. But her story began in a most unlikely place and anyone
hoping to visit might find themselves slightly bemused. Not all
kings and queens are born in castles.
How the papers of 1926 reported the big royal story of the year: the arrival of the baby who would grow up to be Queen Elizabeth II
21st April 2026
On April 21 1926, the papers had an early
start. Breaking news in the early hours of the morning meant the
front pages had to be held. When they appeared, they heralded a
moment of history. A baby girl had been born and she would change
the Monarchy forever. To the duchess, a daughter ‘Daughter for
Duchess of York’ was a typical headline on the morning of April 21
1926. The Derby Daily…
