Denmark

Queen Margrethe becomes award winner

Queen Margrethe has won a prestigious arts award for her work on an acclaimed film. Just weeks after her abdication, Her Majesty was presented with the Robert Award for Costume Designer of the Year for ‘Ehrengard – The Art of Seduction’. The trophy and certificate were given to Queen Margrethe at her home at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Her Majesty said ”I am deeply…
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Features

The glittering wedding of a doomed king and queen

She was the beautiful princess who had been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January 1930 their marriage had all the…
European Royals

Marie Jose, the last Queen of Italy

She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she married into when she became its one public dissenting voice against the fascism taking over their country. But…
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Royal News

King Charles shows support for return of special event first held to mark his Coronation

The King has expressed his delight at the return of a special scheme that started to mark his Coronation. The Big Help Out was part of the weekend of celebrations for the crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla in 2023. It saw hundreds of thousands of people across the UK volunteer their time to help others. It’s just been announced that 2024 will see another Big Help Out. This…
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Royal News

King Charles is discharged from hospital

The King has left hospital after a three night stay following a planned procedure for an enlarged prostate. His Majesty waved and smiled as he walked out of the London Clinic on the afternoon of January 29th 2024. Queen Camilla was at his side. King Charles was…
British Royals

The Princess of Wales 'making good progress'

The Princess of Wales is making ‘good progress’ following major surgery almost a fortnight ago. In the first statement on the health of Her Royal Highness since the announcement that she had undergone an operation, Kensington Palace confirmed that things were going well. It was also confirmed that the Princess has been discharged from the London Clinic where she has been treated…
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