It was a quiet country house, described
by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given
as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger
on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the
birthplace of one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs of
the 20th century. For it was at Appleton House, on the Sandringham
Estate, that…
One of the most interesting – and
controversial – members of the British Royal Family has always been
tied to royalty. We’re taking a look at the early life of Princess
Michael of Kent, an accomplished author, interior designer, mother,
grandmother, and wife to The…
Sometimes we gloss over the men and women
who were in the background, making decisions and participating in
some rather wicked behaviour. The following are just a few who made
the cut of those who behaved poorly in English history. Queen
Isabella of France and Roger…
Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at
the life of Denmark’s colourful queen. Born Margrethe Alexandrine
Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid – later King
Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She was followed by two sisters:
Princess Benedikte in…
The Royal Family washes its hands of Prince Andrew saying he is a "private citizen" and can no longer use HRH title
13th January 2022
Buckingham Palace released an
extraordinary statement on Thursday evening in which it completely
washed its hands of the Duke of York, saying he was a “private
citizen.” The 42-word bulletin settled the contentious issue of
Prince Andrew’s status within the family…
The Queen's decision to strip Andrew of his HRH status is a major move for both Andrew and for the House of Windsor
13th January 2022
He was the first child born to a reigning
Monarch for over a century and yet now, the prince they called
Andrew will no longer be styled HRH in any official capacity. In a
short, swift statement on January 13th 2022, The Queen signalled a
final walk into the royal…
As 2021 wound to an end, the Danish Royal
Family shared a rather poignant video. Amidst the official social
media posts marking Queen Margrethe’s traditional New Year speech
was a once familiar face, that of her father, King Frederik IX. As
well as her own message, Margrethe shared a video of her father’s
final New Year’s address which had been given exactly fifty years
earlier. On New…
Coronation chicken and Swedish princess cakes: food inspired by royalty
12th January 2022
With the calls for a Platinum Pudding to
celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer, let’s take a
look back at a few other foods inspired by and named for royalty.
Coronation Chicken This appropriately named chicken dish was
created by chefs Constance Spry…
New stamps to be issued in Greenland and the Faroe Islands for Queen Margarethe's Golden Jubilee
12th January 2022
With Queen Margarethe’s golden jubilee
fast approaching, institutions are revealing more of their plans to
celebrate the occasion. On the 11th of January, 3 days before
50th anniversary of the day in which King Frederik IX passed away
leaving the throne in his eldest…
Queen Margrethe is one of the few
sovereigns of her generation with multiple university diplomas. Her
education journey seems to have heavily influenced her life and the
manner in which she performs her role. Shortly after turning
six-years-old in 1946, the Princess entered elementary school at
Zahles School, studying as a private pupil at Amalienborg Palace
from 1946 to 1949, and attending…
