Luxembourg’s Princess Alexandra has given
birth to a baby girl and the new baby has a very royal name. Little
Victoire was born in Paris on May 14th 2024. Her name is the French
version of Victoria. Alexandra and her husband, Nicolas Bagory,
announced they were expecting their first baby earlier this year.
They married in April 2023. The new baby is ninth in line to the
Grand Ducal…
The butterfly that hovers as a symbol of change in the historic portrait of Charles III
14th May 2024
The King has unveiled a brand new
portrait of himself and it’s filled with symbolism as well as
history. Charles III revealed the painting at Buckingham Palace
alongside the artist, Jonathan Yeo. Queen Camilla was also present
for the unveiling. Place in the history…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden got the
Grand Final of Eurovision 2024 under way in a regal start to this
year’s contest after a day of controversy. The heir to Sweden’s
throne was seen walking through the corridors of Stockholm’s Royal
Palace as…
The Queen of Denmark was given a big hug
to welcome her at the start of an historic event by a friend who
also has her own place in royal history. As Queen Mary stepped
ashore in Sweden at the start of the first State Visit since her
husband took the Danish throne, the future monarch of Sweden
curtsied to her visitor then cuddled her. The Crown Princess of
Sweden welcomes Queen Mary of…
Pasties and a promise to return: the Duke of Cornwall enjoys the sunshine on the Scilly Isles
11th May 2024
The Duke of Cornwall piled up the pasties
on a visit to the Scilly Isles and promised those he met he’d be
back with his family. Important visit for Prince William Prince
William was visiting the islands officially for the first time as
Duke of Cornwall although…
The Duke of Kent and his younger brother,
Prince Michael of Kent, have made a rare joint appearance at a
special commemoration for the life of one of Britain’s most famous
racing drivers. The brothers were at at a service of thanksgiving
at Westminster Abbey in…
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, 86 years ago, 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?
New questions…
The Coronation of King Charles III took
place a year ago in a day of pomp and pageantry with an ancient
ceremony at its heart. The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey on
May 6th 2023 and wore two different crowns at different parts of
the service. St. Edward’s…
The coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla took place a year ago today. BBC still/ fair use
Their Majesties were crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
BBC still/ fair use Thousands of people were in the church for the
ancient ceremony while…
What really happened to Henry VIII's last queen? Inside the mysterious death of Katherine Parr
5th May 2024
History remembers her as the ‘survivor’.
Katherine Parr, last queen of Henry VIII, managed to get to the end
of his reign with her marriage and her head intact. It was no mean
feat. Yet, just over a year later, Kateryne The Quene was dead. How
did the story of a royal woman who had navigated the pitfalls and
caprices of the last days of Henry VIII end so soon afterwards?
The…
