British Royals

Catherine's sweet talk on her latest trip to Wales

The Princess of Wales was in sweet talking mode on her latest engagement.Catherine got to grips with traditional baking and a bit of foraging before chatting about preserve making. And just to wrap up a super sweet day, she left holding hands with her husband.The loved up walk through a train station came as William and Catherine finished a day out in Wales. They headed to Pontypridd for…
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European Royals

The prince and princess who came back from the shadows to take centre stage in their royal family again

They’ve been noticeable by their absence for the past couple of years but a prince and princess are now centre stage for their royal family after a stay in the US.Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark moved to America in 2023 when he took up a military position there. The couple, who had carried out regular engagements in Denmark, disappeared from the royal diary. And while…
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Royal News

Why a brand new princess wore the same tiara for her royal wedding as her husband's former wife

Tradition is tradition and at the latest royal wedding, the bride has worn a ”something borrowed” with a poignant history as well as a link to the groom’s first wife.Chrysi Vardinoyannis married Prince Nikolaus of Greece and Denmark in a private ceremony on February 7 in Athens, surrounded by family and friends. And as well as a dress designed by Christos Costarellos, the…
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Features

The accession of Queen Elizabeth II

The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment of her accession.On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King George VI died in his sleep…
Features

Is King Charles hoping to follow in Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps with historic visit?

It was one of the most famous State Visits of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II and now it appears that her son and successor hopes to emulate a moment that is still talked about today.In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to make a State Visit to the Republic of Ireland.In 2014, Her Late Majesty welcomed the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to the UK…
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