The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who
stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t
exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of
the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old
princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that
throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign.
Within months of his…
The Duke of Sussex will return to the UK
to see King Charles who is now being treated for cancer. The King
announced that he has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and,
soon afterwards, his younger son confirmed he will head back to
London to spend time with his…
Prince William, Prince Harry and The King's siblings all informed of Charles III's cancer diagnosis before announcement
5th February 2024
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that
Prince William and Prince Harry were both told of The King’s cancer
diagnosis before the public announcement was made. All of His
Majesty’s siblings were also informed ahead of the news being made
public. The Royal…
She was the queen who tried to save her
dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia
saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in
an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She
had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it
would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his
throne just years after the…
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 romantic tiara worn by queens and princesses with an historic link to an empress
4th February 2024
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia…
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 and certificate were given to Queen
Margrethe at her home at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Her Majesty
said ”I am deeply…
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…
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…
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 married into when she became its one public
dissenting voice against the fascism taking over their country.
But…
