Her Majesty The Queen has requested that there be no gun salute for her birthday next Tuesday. This is the first time the traditional gun salute has been cancelled in her 68-year reign.
A palace source stated, “Her Majesty was keen that no special measures were put in place to allow gun salutes as she did not feel it appropriate in the current circumstances.” There are no plans in…
All eight grandchildren of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark came together – digitally – to record a message for her on her 80th birthday.
The video begins with her two eldest grandsons, Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. They are the sons of her younger son Prince…
Dear aunt Daisy... European royals record touching message for Queen Margrethe
16th April 2020
Even though the grand celebrations for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday have been cancelled, royals from all over Europe recorded a message for their “aunt Daisy.” See the video below and you read a transcript underneath:
King Carl XVI…
Victor Batista Falla, the uncle of Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg, has died of the coronavirus at the age of 87.
The news was announced on the official Instagram page of the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg. The message reads, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess announce the death of Mr Victor Batista Falla, uncle of Her…
Albert II, Prince of Monaco, who has only just recovered after being infected with the Coronavirus, has recorded an Easter message with her wife Princess Charlene.
Recorded from the same place from which Princess Charlene recently shared photos of their twins, Jacques…
Her Majesty The Queen has recorded her first ever Easter message, telling the nation that “coronavirus will not overcome us”. The message was recorded at Windsor Castle on Good Friday.
The video shows a candle bringing light to an altar while the Queen can…
The Japanese government is postponing the Rikkoshi no Rei ceremonies which were due to take place this month. They would have proclaimed Crown Prince Akishino’s as first in the line of succession but have been put off to a later date due to the Coronavirus crisis.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency over the virus on 7 April and the ceremonies were scheduled to take…
The Duchess of Cornwall shares book recommendations for Easter isolation
11th April 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has shared nine books she recommends for those wanting to read over the Easter weekend in isolation.
On the Clarence House Twitter account, the Duchess of Cornwall shared a photo of her reading, taken by a member of staff. She also added a quote…
Clare Waight Keller, Duchess of Sussex's wedding dress designer, leaves Givenchy
11th April 2020
Clare Waight Keller, who designed The Duchess of Sussex’s wedding dress, has left Givenchy.
She previously worked at Pringle of Scotland and Chloe before becoming the first female leader of the French fashion in 2017. In a statement, Clare Waight Keller said: “As…
The Swedish Royal Family have released an adorable video showing them contacting their family in Sweden – and Princess Madeleine’s family in the United States.
The video begins with Crown Princess Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel and their two children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar contacting King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Stenhammar Palace. Crown Princess Victoria…
