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 from…
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 at…
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…
Leopold III was the fourth King of the
Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians
rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he
was a popular figure; however, he became a divisive figure after he
surrendered the Belgian army to the…
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…
The Duke of Edinburgh has visited a
training camp for Ukrainian soldiers in the UK. The Duke spent time
at the operation which is being held in the UK and run by several
nations, including Norway. AS1 Jamie Ledger RAF/ UK MOD © Crown
copyright 2023 Prince Edward met many of the Ukrainian military
undergoing training. The operation, Interflex, is for new recruits
with little previous…
Princess Désirée of Sweden is the elder
sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. She was born on 2 June
1938 at Haga Palace, a royal residence on the outskirts of
Stockholm as the third child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of
Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of…
The Danish Royal Family has announced the
arrival of a new member. In a short statement, the Royal Court
confirmed that Princess Benedikte has a fifth grandchild. The
sister of Queen Margrethe is celebrating after her son, Prince
Gustav, and his wife, Princess Carina…
Hundreds of royal fans have contacted
Royal Central after believing they had been lucky enough to get
tickets to the Coronation concert, only to find they wouldn’t be
attending after all. Just after midday, thousands received an email
telling them they had ”won” two tickets to the concert which takes
place at Windsor Castle on May 7th 2023. The email contained a link
that had to be…
