British Royals

The sealed letters left by Queen Elizabeth II found after her death

Queen Elizabeth II left two sealed letters in the final red box of her historic reign. They were found after she had died. The discovery is described in a new book. ‘Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story’ by Robert Hardman is currently being serialised in the Daily Mail. In it, the Mail’s royal writer notes the two letters were uncovered when a footman brought…
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Denmark

The symbolic gesture that will signal the start of a new reign in Denmark

A very significant move will signal the start of the reign of King Frederik X of Denmark. Immediately after Queen Margrethe has signed the Declaration of Abdication, she will leave the chamber at Christiansborg Palace where the moment of history occurs during a Council of State. As she walks away, her son and successor will take a few steps around the table where he will assume the head place…
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Denmark

The historic carriage which will carry Denmark's queen to her abdication

Queen Margrethe II will make the final procession of her reign in an historic carriage. The Queen of Denmark will travel to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen to sign away her throne in a carriage made to mark another milestone moment in her royal family. Her Majesty will use the ‘Golden Wedding’ carriage which was made at the end of the 19th century to mark the 50th anniversary…
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Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

Queen Margrethe's abdication will be quick - new details released

Queen Margrethe’s abdication will take a matter of seconds and will be done by 2.15pm on January 14th 2024. New details released by the Royal Family of Denmark indicate that the change of throne will be a fast matter. The Council of State which will see the historic move will start at 2pm on January 14th with Queen Margrethe surrounded by her son, Frederik, and his son…
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