The Queen of Norway will be admitted to
hospital for a heart operation. Queen Sonja, 87, is having a
pacemaker fitted. Norway’s queen will go into hospital on January
15th ahead of an operation on the 16th January. The country’s Royal
Court said she would remain in hospital for a few days after the
procedure. It follows an emergency admission at the weekend when
the…
The royals who have ruled Greenland including a king who said no to selling it to the USA
8th January 2025
King Frederik X of Denmark is just days
away from the first anniversary of his accession to the throne and
he’ll mark the milestone in the middle of a global debate about the
future of his realm. For Frederik currently reigns in Greenland and
a certain other incoming…
It’s that man again. Donald Trump has
dominated 2024 and, as he prepares to enter the White House for a
second term as US president, a royal first is beckoning for the man
who has made no secret of his admiration for the Monarchy. It’s
reported that a second…
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of
diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines.
For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal
Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by
queens. And the decision of Queen Camilla to make it a favourite in
her jewellery box since her husband became King Charles III has
fulfilled that wish once…
New Year’s Eve is all about sparkle and
New Year’s Day can feel quite dull in comparison so a recollection
of glitz from the past always helps to life spirits. These fabulous
royal looks are all part of history now, having been worn in 2024,
but just because…
The year of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: Edward and Sophie's successes of 2024
31st December 2024
In a difficult year for the Royal Family,
two stalwarts have turned into stars. The Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh began 2024 in an ever expanding support role for the
royals and end it as two of the most high profile members of the
House of Windsor. They’ve tackled…
For years, the answer to ‘who has reigned
longest’ was an easy one, even for people who didn’t follow
royalty. Queen Elizabeth II broke plenty of records in the seventy
years that she reigned in the United Kingdom. All that changed on
September 8th 2022, with the end of the second Elizabethan era.
From that point onwards, another queen regnant was the longest
reigning monarch…
The loyal royal relations whose support for King Charles weathered a difficult year
29th December 2024
They are the loyal but often overlooked
branch of the House of Windsor. The Kents continue to play an
important, if sometimes silent, role within the Royal Family. And
2024 was no different. While true tragedy hit the headlines, the
royal cousins who have long supported the…
The King of Norway has spoken out about
the row involving the decision of his only daughter, Princess
Martha Louise, to sell exclusive rights to her wedding photos to a
magazine. In an interview with Norwegian TV, reflecting on a
tumultuous year, King Harald said his…
Europe's newest king, Frederik X, faces potential claim to his realm from Donald Trump
24th December 2024
King Frederik X hasn’t even reigned for a
whole year and he’s already facing a challenge for control of part
of his royal realm. Donald Trump, the President elect of the United
States, has said he thinks it would be better all round if
Greenland was under his command. The new King and Queen of Denmark
face a challenge for part of their realm(Steen Evald/Kongehuset)
Writing on…
