Sweden

The jubilee celebrations that were stopped by a tragic accident that changed a royal family forever

In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture had been a long time in the planning but it had turned out very differently from expectations. The portrait was meant to be part of celebrations for King Gustaf…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The poignant losses that marked Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee year

The historic reign of Elizabeth II, which lasted seventy years, saw many significant times. Among the most poignant were those in 2002 when Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to her sister and her mother within a matter of weeks and saw the very fabric of her Royal Family alter forever. As 2002 began, Queen Elizabeth II was looking ahead to her Golden Jubilee. On February 6th, she marked the 50th…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales support the RNLI, an organisation beloved of Queen Elizabeth II

The Prince and Princess of Wales met lifeboat crews in Pembrokeshire as they commemorated the life of service of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Late Majesty was a strong supporter of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and was their longest serving patron. On the anniversary of her death, the Prince and Princess headed to the RNLI station in St. Davids to show their backing for the…
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Bhutan

A new royal baby for the King and Queen of Bhutan

The King and Queen of Bhutan have welcomed their third child. Queen Jetsun Pema gave birth to a daughter in the Lingkana Palace in Thimpu. The announcement of the arrival of the new princess was made on September 9th 2023. The statement said ”We are honoured…
Features

The line of succession to the throne of King Charles III

King Charles III has now reigned for a year. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in recorded history, holding the position for over seventy years. Now, the line to what is his throne is the longest in the world with thousands in it, including monarchs of other nations. The path to the throne of King Charles III contains many names but the main focus falls on the few dozen…
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