To analyse the religious situation in
Spain, one must consider faith and diplomacy as inextricably
linked. Spain is one of the world’s most religious countries,
officially, with some statistics putting the percentage of the
population that ascribes to the Roman Catholic Church as high as
96%. To put that number in context, that same survey put
Italy’s percentage of Roman Catholics at…
The massive earthquake that hit Turkey
and Syria on Monday has had devastating effects. Over 11,000 people
are dead across the two countries, and over tens of thousands have
been injured as rescue personnel work to clear rubble and find
survivors. There has also been…
71 years ago Prince Philip conducted his saddest duty – telling his wife she was now Queen
6th February 2023
February 6 1952 was expected to be just
another day in the life of Princess Elizabeth as visited Kenya with
her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day
would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost
her father and became the United…
The big mystery at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign
6th February 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by
Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that
the King had died. But the…
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has
been on a trip with her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen
Máxima, to the Dutch Caribbean. The Princess of Orange is visiting
Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten, St Eustatius and Saba – all
countries Amalia will one day…
The first princess of African origin: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein
3rd February 2023
In January 2000, Angela Gisela Brown
became the first person of African heritage to marry into a ruling
European family. The marriage was ground-breaking in Liechtenstein,
and the union did receive negative remarks from some of the royal
family. However, most were happy for…
It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds
across Amsterdam. The road to the altar hadn’t been smooth.
Willem-Alexander was the first…
He has only been King for four months,
but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles
the Charitable. Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of
charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a
patron. King Charles visits…
A rare royal wedding venue - the world famous church that waited centuries for a regal marriage
25th January 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in
Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the
famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two
major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in
almost 1,000 years. The most…
It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many
clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in?
Their union…
