The heir to the throne of the Netherlands
is to make an important debut at a major event. For the first time,
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands will take part in a
State Visit. The Princess of Orange will join her parents, King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, as they welcome the King and
Queen of Spain to the Netherlands for a two day visit in April.
Princess Amalia, 20…
In a year when traditional remembrance
for those who have given their lives for their country was made
difficult by the pandemic, Queen Elizabeth II made one of the most
poignant gestures of her reign. Her Late Majesty placed a floral
tribute on the Tomb of the Unknown…
King Charles surprised wellwishers with
an impromptu walkabout after attending Easter Day service at
Windsor. The King chatted to some of the crowds waiting to see him
as he made his first big public appearance since announcing he has
cancer. [getty…
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 echoes of history about it, a union
of dynasties that would secure a throne. Tens of thousands flocked
to Rome to see the…
It’s grand, unforgettable and forever
associated with one of the most famous princesses of the 20th
century. The tiara chosen by Princess Margaret for her wedding to
Antony Armstrong-Jones in May 1960 has become iconic. In fact, it
was such a successful pick, it begs…
The Queen has handed out Maundy money in
a ceremony that traces its roots back to the 4th century. Queen
Camilla presented 150 people with specially minted coins at a
service at Worcester Cathedral. [getty src=”2113281315″
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The King has renewed his Coronation
promise to serve in a heartfelt Easter message heard at the Maundy
service. His Majesty had to miss the ceremony, as he continues to
confine himself to private duties within palace walls as he is
treated for cancer. But he sent a very personal message to mark the
event which saw Queen Camilla distribute Maundy money on his
behalf. Speaking from Buckingham…
She was handpicked by Queen Victoria as
the perfect queen consort for an evolving monarchy but new research
reveals that Queen Mary might actually have reigned as a regent in
a shock move designed to save the throne. Fascinating new work by
Christopher Wilson, published…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed…
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?
It’s a…
