We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. But what if
Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now? What if
Edward VIII had…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is
to start a new course of treatment for a chronic lung condition.
The Crown Princess, 51, will begin the process immediately. The
future queen was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.
The royal court said that…
King and queen reveal their autumn project: picking their own tombs
10th October 2024
The King and Queen of Norway are planning
where they’ll spend eternity together. Harald V and Sonja are
looking at settling all the details of their joint tombs – although
royal officials say the project is at an early stage. The couple’s
plans for…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
visited Southport to meet the families of three girls killed in a
knife attack in the summer. The couple also spoke to first
responders who were involved in caring for the youngsters and those
injured in the attack. [getty src=”2177034033″ width=”594″
height=”396″ tld=”com”] It was the first public…
The Duchess of Kent has made a surprise
public appearance as her husband marked a special day. On the Duke
of Kent’s 89th birthday, the Duchess was at his side as his old
regiment saluted him. [getty src=”2176902741″
width=”594″…
The Duchess of Edinburgh will read the
CBeebies bedtime story on World Sight Day. Sophie, who has made eye
care and health one of her main focuses, will share the tale, Specs
for Rex, written by Yasmin Ismail. The story is about a little lion
who gets new glasses and…
The Prince of Wales has revealed he was
keen to get to this summer’s Olympics to cheer on Team GB but
decided to stay home, to protect his wife’s health. Prince William
said he had wanted to get to Paris to show his support for the
athletes but was worried he might get Covid while he was there. At
the time of the Olympics, the Princess of Wales was still
undergoing chemotherapy and…
The King of Norway has officially opened
his country’s parliament for a new year. Pomp, pageantry and
tradition were all on show as King Harald took on one of his most
important constitutional duties. The King of Norway, 87, was
accompanied by Queen Sonja and…
King Charles gives up his drink and busts out some moves as he tries traditional Samoan dancing
3rd October 2024
The King has thrown himself into
traditional Samoan dancing at a big event marking an important
moment for the Commonwealth. King Charles will soon head to Samoa
for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and welcomed
guests to St. James’ Palace for a…
The Duke of Edinburgh has marked the
anniversary of a special partnership which has allowed young people
to learn new skills and achieve long held ambitions. In 1999, the
Duke of Edinburgh Award cemented an agreement with the Gaisce – The
President’s Award as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s International
Award to allow young people in Northern Ireland to choose how they
wanted the…
