Spain

King Felipe's reaction to modern art is priceless and pretty hard to hide

The King of Spain has seen some of the most elaborate modern art on show in his country – and his face was a picture. As Felipe VI was shown an extravagantly decorated piano, he seemed rather unsure of the overall effect. He looked equally surprised, if not a little confused, by another installation featuring pink glass. The pieces are part of a brand new display at the Liria Palace in…
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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 at Sandringham. No one knows the exact time he passed away. He was found, by a valet, at around 7.30 that morning and a…
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Denmark

The heir and the spare who couldn't stop telling a brand new king they loved him

As their father prepared to step out in front of a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people, some young royals had only one thing on their mind. Sensing how nervous their papa was feeling, they made sure the last words he heard before this moment of history was ”we love you”. In brand new footage released by the Danish Royal House to mark a year since the king’s accession…
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Royal News

Could Donald Trump be about to make royal history?

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 State Visit to the UK is on the table for Donald Trump once his tenure as 47th President of the United States of America is…
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