It was a year of looking forward in
Denmark as a boy born to be king became an adult and his royal
family celebrated. Prince Christian turned 18 on October 15th 2023
and a string of events took place for this milestone and to mark
the moment from which the teenager could reign in Denmark if
needed. On the morning of his 18th birthday, Christian walked out,
by himself, on the balcony of…
Queen Victoria’s beloved residence at
East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, was the place where she spent her
final Christmas. Built in the style of an Italianate villa, Osborne
House was purchased in March 1845 and was bought together with its
estate of approximately 1,000…
Queen Camilla has worn one of the most
famous tiaras in the Royal Family’s collection for the State
Banquet in honour of the President of South Korea. Her Majesty
chose the very modern ruby tiara which was created in the late 20th
century for Queen Elizabeth…
The prince born in obscurity who went on to be one of the most famous royals in the world
17th November 2023
He ruled a tiny principality and came to
his throne in a convoluted way yet Rainier of Monaco went on to
become one of the most famous royals in the world in the 20th
century. Marriage to a film star turned an obscure prince into a
global superstar and Rainier and Grace turned that initial interest
in their fairytale romance into a bedrock of a modern royal
dynasty. Prince Rainier III of…
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, the
youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, is
celebrating her twentieth birthday. And she’ll do it as a student
as she continues her course at the University of St. Andrews. With
several years to go until she…
Princess Charlotte of Wales was the queen
that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the
Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged
just 21, she was deeply mourned by the British public, yet her
story is so often consigned to a…
Queen Margrethe has attended a service at
a synagogue in Copenhagen to show support for the Jewish community
in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in Israel. The Queen of
Denmark was joined by the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister at the service in Krystalgade on October 14th 2023. The
national anthems of both Denmark and Israel were sung at the
service. There were speeches…
The famous ‘black sheep’ jumper worn by
Diana, Princess of Wales has set several records at auction. It
sold for $1.1 million dollars when put under the hammer by
Sotheby’s – more than fourteen times its initial estimate. The
previous record for knitwear…
Have we got the title of one of Britain’s
most controversial kings right? 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…
Princess Charlotte of Wales was the queen
that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the
Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged
just 21, she was deeply mourned by the British public, yet her
story is so often consigned to a footnote in history. Princess
Charlotte was the only child of the Prince Regent – later King
George IV – and his estranged…
