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 recent took place sixty years ago. On
June 8th 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley there in
front of royalty…
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
On the occasion of Swedish National Day,
June 6th 2021, Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson received The
King’s Medal. The princess was awarded the honour for her
extensive work with charities that build better community ties in
several areas. Princess Christina…
Crown Prince Frederik presents Invictus Games medals on the day Prince Harry's daughter was born
6th June 2021
On Friday, 4 June, Crown Prince Frederik
of Denmark participated in a symbolic medal ceremony for the
Invictus Games in Svanemøllen’s Barracks in Copenhagen. Prior
to the medal ceremony, His Royal Highness met with several
personalities connected with the Games, including Danish Defense
Minister Trine Bramsen and the leader of Team Denmark at the
Invictus Games, Claus…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named
their newborn daughter in honour of her great grandmother, The
Queen. And Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor’s unusual first name has
rather regal origins. The name Lilibet is actually the creation of
The Queen. As a young child…
On 6 June, Sweden celebrates its National
Day or “Nationaldagen”. This is, of course, a significant day for
the Swedish Royal Family as they step out in full force to join in
the celebrations. Just like last year, this year’s National Day
celebrations are…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads
back to June 1964 for the wedding of Desiree and Baron Niclas
Silfvershiold. The princess was the second of the four sisters of
Carl Gustaf of Sweden to marry…
It was the wedding that changed the Royal
Family forever. The marriage of Edward, Duke of Windsor to Wallis
Simpson on 3 June 1937 was the final act of a dramatic series of
events that had reverberated around the world. For, of course, the
groom had given up his throne to…
2 June 1953: On this day in 1953, Queen
Elizabeth II’s coronation was held at Westminster Abbey. Her
Majesty officially became Queen on 6 February 1952 when her father,
King George VI, died at the Sandringham Estate from lung cancer.
The Queen became the…
The House of Savoy has announced the
death of Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta. The Duke underwent surgery
on May 27 and died from a cardiac arrest earlier this morning in
Arezzo. He is survived by his second wife, Silvia, and his three
children from his first marriage: Prince Aimone, Princess Bianca,
and Princess Mafalda. He divorced his first wife, Princess Claude
of Orleans, on April 26, 1982.
