The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and
Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned
heads from across Europe. This…
The sun is shining in Paris as day three
of the Olympics gets under way which means it’s time to say au
revoir to the first royal style statement of the Games – the
plastic rain poncho. For 48 hours this coat which is never easy to
wear, in any sense at all…
Princess Anne on the legacy of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who inspired Chariots of Fire
28th July 2024
The Princess Royal has spoken of the
importance of being part of a team for those competing at the
highest level as she celebrated the life of one of Britain’s most
famous Olympians. Princess Anne talked about the role that
supporting others plays in sporting…
As the Paris Olympics got under way,
three of the best known royals in Europe enjoyed a catch up and
there was wine. Natch. Kings, queens and princesses gathered in the
French capital for the opening ceremony of the Summer Games of 2024
and some of them gave us a peek behind the scenes of this very
regal gathering. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg took to
Instagram the morning after…
Celine Dion reigned supreme at the Paris
Olympics opening ceremony and among the thousands cheering as she
brought the Eiffel Tower down were kings, queens and princesses.
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Mary of Teck, the fairytale princess who
hid her story behind a wall of stone faced dedication to duty, was
set on a path that would bring her a crown on July 6th 1893. On
that summer’s day, she married the future George V in a huge royal
wedding that turned them into…
The first tiara of a future queen and the sweet family story that made a princess emotional
26th July 2024
She once stood in as a ‘first lady’ when
her country was without a consort and one of the oldest princesses
in Europe has admitted seeing a future queen in a tiara for the
first time made her emotional. Norway’s Princess Astrid, now 92,
was often at the side of her father, King Olav, during the early
years of his reign as he had no queen. Princess Martha, Olav’s
wife…
She lived most of her adult life in the
spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in
mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people
guessing than the Queen Mum…
The Princess Royal had one word of advice
for Team GB as they made final preparations for the Olympic Games
in Paris – enjoy. Speaking as she met the athletes just hours
before the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024, the Princess wished them
every success and said she…
The Princess Royal has carried out her
first public engagement overseas since the accident that left her
in hospital for five days. Princess Anne is now in Paris where she
has already attended a meeting of the International Olympic
Committee. The Princess, 73, took part in the 142nd session of the
IOC where a wide range of issues relating to the games is under
discussion. The Summer Olympics…
