Denmark

Queen Mary of Denmark chooses very special photo to mark an important birthday

The new Queen of Denmark has chosen a very special image to mark her first birthday since becoming consort.Queen Mary shared a photo from her private album showing her with her beloved father, John Donaldson.The image was taken by her younger son, Prince Vincent, as the family enjoyed time in Australia at the end of 2023, just before Mary found out she was about to become queen.The…
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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…
British Royals

King Charles all smiles as he attends church at Sandringham

King Charles has attended church at Sandringham, a week after leaving hospital.His Majesty was at morning service at St. Mary Magdalene, accompanied by Queen Camilla.The King and Queen waved to wellwishers as they made the short walk from Sandringham House to the church.King Charles left hospital six days ago after a procedure for an enlarged prostate. This was his first public…
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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…
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 admitted to hospital on January 26th for a routine procedure for an enlarged prostate. He shared details of his diagnosis to…
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