Royal News

Queen Camilla becomes royal patron of the Anne Frank Trust

The Queen has become the first royal patron of the Anne Frank Trust UK. Her Majesty took on the role on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day in 2024. The Anne Frank Trust UK is an education charity which works with young people to challenge all forms of prejudice. Its work comes from the life and writings of Anne Frank who was forced into hiding during World War Two during the Nazi…
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British Royals

King Charles being treated in same hospital as the Princess of Wales

The King will undergo planned treatment in the same hospital where his daughter in law, the Princess of Wales, is recuperating following major surgery. The Princess has been in the London Clinic since January 16th when she underwent abdominal surgery. His Majesty was admitted to the same hospital on the morning of January 26th 2024 for treatment for an enlarged prostate. It is understood…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla hopes for end to domestic violence and for respect to be taught in schools

Queen Camilla has called for the teaching of respect in schools as she spoke passionately about the need to bring an end to domestic abuse. Her Majesty made her comments as she visited a women’s refuge in Swindon and marked half a century of Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service. The Queen was shown facilities at the refuge whose location has been kept secret to protect those it…
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Sweden

A romantic but reluctant queen

She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and…
Features

A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

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 – the emerald engagement ring. Queen Victoria’s serpent ring Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen…
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