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 how he will one day step aside for his heir. The
Grand Duke marked his 69th birthday on April 16th 2024 and as he
starts his…
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…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is
celebrating her first birthday since her abdication. The former
monarch, who abdicated on January 14th 2024 after a reign of 52
years, is spending the day privately at Fredensborg Palace.
However, she made a brief appearance to greet…
Two of the heads of Europe’s ruling
houses had a birthday get together just hours before one hosted the
other on an important State Visit. King Philippe of the Belgians
and his cousin, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, were seen sharing a
special birthday cake as final preparations for the visit
continued. The Belgian monarch turned 64 on April 15th 2024 and
hosted an impromptu…
The Duke of Kent might be stepping aside
as Colonel of the Scots Guards but he has claimed a place in the
history books as he does so. The Duke, 88, has held the role for 50
years, the longest tenure of anyone as Colonel of the Regiment.
Prince Edward will formally…
The Duke of Kent retires as Colonel of the Scots Guards and is replaced by the Duke of Edinburgh
13th April 2024
The Duke of Kent is stepping back as
Colonel of the Scots Guards in his 50th year in the role. The Duke,
now 88, will be replaced by the Duke of Edinburgh. The changeover
happens on April 14th 2024 when the Duke of Kent attends annual
Black Sunday events in London for…
Queen Sofia has been discharged from
hospital after treatment for an infeciton. The queen, 85, left the
Ruber International Clinic in Madrid on the afternoon of April 13th
2024 after four days of treatment. She smiled and waved to
reporters and photographers and thanked them for their interest
before returning to her home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
Queen Sofia was admitted to the…
King Charles and Queen Camilla - 'our hearts go out' to the families of those killed in Sydney knife attack
13th April 2024
King Charles III has said his heart goes
out to the families of those killed in a knife attack at a shopping
mall in Sydney, Australia. The King sent a message to all those
affected by the attack which left six people dead and at least
another eight in hospital. Among…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
spoken of their shock and sadness after six people were killed in a
knife attack at a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia. The Prince
and Princess issued a message of sympathy just hours after the
attack. Eight people are still…
The Princess Royal was in a hard hat and
high vis jacket as she got to grips with a new project. Princess
Anne is the sponsor of HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy’s newest
frigate, which is currently under construction in Rosyth. As work
continued, the Princess Royal was given a tour of the assembly
facility. Wearing safety clothes, she was given an overview of the
work involved in building…
