They are the people who will one day
reign and their role has an importance that pervades every element
of their lives. Being the heir means preparation for a throne that
starts early and only ends with accession. From the first in lines
who grew up in pole position to those who took the part when
adults, here are the heirs of Europe in 2024. Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden Elisabeth Toll…
How many kings called Edward have there
been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by
Liam Foley might make you think again. One aspect of the evolution
of monarchy that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal
numbers, or regnal numbers, and…
Empress Masako of Japan wore a face mask
for the State Visit procession along the Mall – and there was a
striking reason for her choice. The Empress is allergic to horses
and, rather than miss the spectacular procession, she chose to wear
a mask instead to protect…
Why the duke in The King's carriage at Ascot had to hand over a flag first to keep his grand house
18th June 2024
The King was all smiles as the procession
at the start of this year’s Royal Ascot got under way but he was
also collecting a rather important due. His Majesty was joined in
the first carriage by the Duke of Wellington, a friend of both The
King and Queen. However, that bond didn’t get in the way of an old
tradition the Duke has to carry out on June 18th every year – or
lose his rather…
The Princess of Wales attends Trooping - what does it mean for the coming months as Catherine continues cancer treatment?
16th June 2024
The Princess of Wales has attended
Trooping the Colour, her first public appearance since announcing
she is being treated for cancer. The Princess rode by carriage to
the King’s Birthday Parade and appeared on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace afterwards, to huge cheers…
An official portrait of King Charles III
has been attacked in a protest over animal rights. Members of
‘Animal Rising’ stuck a picture of cartoon character Wallace on the
painting while they were filmed by others. They also attached a
speech balloon…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
confirmed she’s heading home as her royal family celebrated a
special day for her. The princess turned 42 on June 10th 2024 and,
as she did, a new portrait of her with her husband and children was
shared. As the picture of Madeleine was released, the Swedish royal
family also took to social media to confirm that the youngest child
of King Carl XVI…
The King has formally dissolved
parliament as the UK prepares for a general election. Prime
Minister Rishi Sunak told King Charles III on May 22nd that he
intended to call an election with the poll taking place on July 4th
2024. Parliament was prorogued days later and…
The impact of the general election campaign on one of the busiest royal months of the year
22nd May 2024
The UK will vote in a general election on
July 4th 2024 which means that, within days, parliament will be
dissolved. Weeks of intense campaigning will begin with politicians
criss-crossing the country to try and win votes and, ultimately,
the keys to Number 10 Downing…
What is the Order of the Companions of Honour - the new distinction given by King Charles to the Princess of Wales?
23rd April 2024
The Princess of Wales has just made
history by becoming the first member of the Royal Family to be
appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. The Order of
the Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The King as
Sovereign of the Order. It is given to deserving individuals, who
become Companions of Honour (who can then use the post-nominal
letters CH) who have made significant…
