British Royals

King Charles pays tribute to Pope Benedict XVI

King Charles has hailed Pope Benedict XVI’s efforts to promote peace and goodwill as he paid tribute to the former Pontiff following his death. Pope Benedict, who retired as leader of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, died on New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican City. King Charles, who met Pope Benedict in 2009, sent a message of condolence to Pope…
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THE ROYAL 2022 IN PHOTOS: December

Royalty around the world are among the most photographed people and every image tells part of their story. As 2022 came to a conclusion, there were some big firsts caught on camera while the year ended as it had begun, around the throne of a Jubilee queen. A future queen…
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THE ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: November

The royal year has been told in many images, with some of the most symbolic moments of the past twelve months summed up in one simple photo. Here, we recall the pictures that told the tale of royal November. Queen Elizabeth II, at the heart of Remembrance once…
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ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: October

The year now drawing to a close has brought many memorable royal moments. Amidst the history and ceremony, there was also a sense of a return to business as usual as the pandemic changed once more. State Visit Central Sara Friberg/Kungl. Hovstaterna State Visits began again in earnest in 2022 with many royals across Europe again hosting these important events to boost diplomatic and…
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THE ROYAL YEAR IN PICTURES: September

It turned out to be the most historic of months. September 2022 began quietly with the usual expectation of back to business after the summer. Within days, it had become a moment of history. The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III stopped the…
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THE ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: August

The summer of 2022 was a long, hot one. It’s usually a quieter time for royalty around Europe but those sunny days brought some special events. A royal engagement is announced Copyright 2022, Royal Hashemite Court Jordan’s royals were celebrating as Crown Prince Hussein announced his engagement to Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif. The couple were joined by…
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THE ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: July

The summer of 2022 would prove to be long, hot and sunny in Europe. It’s traditionally a quieter time for royal houses across the continent as the holidays begin but amidst the sunshine there were moments that would prove to be truly historic. A Golden…
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ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: The Platinum Jubilee

It was a moment of real history. For the first time, and perhaps the only time, a British Monarch marked 70 years of rule. Queen Elizabeth II reached that milestone on February 6th 2022 but the main celebrations were held on an unforgettable weekend in June. The Platinum…
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THE ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: June

The month of June was all about the Platinum Jubilee but other royals were available that month. A rather important celebration took place while events continued around the continent. If you missed the royal June 2022, enjoy it now. Happy Birthday to a future queen Ida Bjørvik, Royal Court Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, in line to become queen regnant one day, had come of age in…
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