The Duchess of Edinburgh has said it’s
time to put the rights and voices of survivors of sexual violence
in conflict at the heart of efforts to eradicate the crime. Sophie
made her plea in a video speech to the Restoration of the
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors’ Rights Conference held
in Ukraine. Addressing delegates including the First Lady of
Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, the…
The Duke of Kent has attended a special
service marking 200 years of the RNLI. [getty src=”2050034707″
width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] The ceremony took place at
Westminster Abbey and saw three lifeboats brought to…
Queen Camilla will distribute Maundy
Money this year on behalf of The King. The Monarch traditionally
hands out purses of coins at a special ceremony dating back
centuries. King Charles continues to restrict himself to private,
constitutional duties as he is treated…
The stunning aquamarine and diamond
diadem of Sweden’s royal family is an unusual jewel and it has a
rather poignant history to go with it. But it’s become most famous
in recent years as the tiara that a popular princess wore to create
a modern day fairytale. Princess Madeleine has a soft spot for the
aquamarine tiara held in her family vaults. She’s worn it several
times at the Nobel…
Harald V of Norway has returned to Oslo
after falling ill while on holiday in Malaysia. King Harald, 87,
was flown back home on a medical plane with his wife, Queen Sonja,
at his side. He is now being treated at the Rigshospitalet in Oslo
where he is expected to spend…
It’s not the best known of royal tiaras
but it’s certainly one of the most unusual and it has a rather
interesting history to go with it. The aquamarine diadem worn by
the Princess Royal was given to her by her granny and its story is
forever linked to…
Could The Queen and the Princess of Wales be about to change decades of royal tradition?
2nd March 2024
The Queen and the Princess of Wales could
oversee honours ceremonies in the future. Plans to change the
current situation which currently only sees those born royal
handing out honours are under consideration. The Daily Mail reports
that discussions have taken place to alter the situation so that
Queen Camilla and Catherine will take on the duty too in the
future. It’s understood…
The heir to the throne of Norway has
taken on an important duty as his father, King Harald, remains in
hospital in Malaysia where he’s being treated for an infection.
Crown Prince Haakon sent the official welcome to the new President
of Finland, a message usually…
Queen Sofia has been given a prestigious
award of her support for a Spanish community. The queen was
presented with the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands at a ceremony
in Palma de Mallorca. The award was given in recognition of her
long and widespread work in the…
The title that unites a forgotten princess, an historic queen and a very grand duchess
1st March 2024
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74
years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be
Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s
duchess, including the newly created Duchess of Edinburgh, are all
famous names in royal history. The Hanover’s missing queen The
first Duchess of Edinburgh…
