King Harald is looking well and happy in
an official photo taken just weeks after surgery to fit a
pacemaker, The King of Norway, 87, was seen alongside Queen Sonja
as they began their Easter break at Bygdø Kongsgård. They were
joined by their son, Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit as well as grandchildren, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and
Prince Sverre Magnus. Harald V…
One of the youngest royals in Europe is
celebrating his first birthday. Prince Francois is given a hand to
cut his first birthday cake (Maison du Grand-Duc/ Sophie Margue)
Luxembourg’s Prince Francois turned one on March 27th 2024 and his
proud parents shared some…
Jamaica's Governor General praises Princess of Wales for 'exemplary strength and selflessness'
27th March 2024
The Governor General of Jamaica has
expressed his ‘fervent hope’ for the full recovery of the Princess
of Wales following her cancer diagnosis. In an open letter to the
Princess, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen said ”on behalf of the
people of…
Queen Camilla has praised the power of
books and reading at a special reception which highlighted the
positive impact that literature has on mental health. The Queen’s
Reading Room event took place at Clarence House and highlighted new
research which shows that five minutes a day reading, especially in
the morning, reduces stress considerably. [getty
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The King will join other members of the
Royal Family for the Easter morning service at Windsor. His Majesty
has contained himself to private engagements since the start of
February as he undergoes treatment for cancer. Buckingham Palace
has just announced that The King…
Queen Sofia has begun her Easter stay in
Mallorca at a concert for an important cause. At the start of her
time in Palma, Queen Sofia attended the annual musical celebration
for Home Balears which supports people with addictions. Her younger
sister, Princess Irene of…
The Princess Royal was moved to tears as
she paid tribute to those killed in the Lockerbie bombing. Princess
Anne laid a wreath at the memorial garden in Lockerbie on a visit
to honour those who lost their lives in the attack. The Princess
looked emotional as she walked through the garden at the Lockerbie
Garden of Remembrance at Dryfesdale cemetery. The Lord-Lieutenant
of Dumfries, Fiona…
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young
widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took
many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry
VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July
12th1543, his five previous unions…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal
sparklers…
It was a royal wedding for the history
books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to
boot. In 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden in Oslo. The
couple’s romance had captured the public imagination while their
rather glamourous wedding brought huge crowds to the streets of the
Norwegian capital. Let’s rewind nine decades and remember the
wedding that charmed a…
