On 4 October 1966, the Danish Royal Court
announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry Henri de
Laborde de Montpezat. The engagement was a surprise to most as they
had kept their relationship a secret.Henri was a French diplomat in
London, and he and Margrethe met during an official dinner at the
French Embassy and then again at a wedding, starting a relationship
soon…
Historic Royal Palaces hosts online talk to mark new 'Royal Style in the Making' exhibition
10th June 2021
On Wednesday 9 June, Historic Royal
Palaces held an online talk in conjunction with their new
exhibition, Royal Style in the Making. The talk highlighted the
five garments included in the exhibition and behind the scenes and
historical information about royal…
Nowadays, the phrase “royal trendsetter”
brings to mind the Duchess of Cambridge and the “Duchess effect”
and Queen Maxima’s bold fashion choices. However, several royals in
the twentieth century have been fashion trendsetters. Princess
Marina, the Duchess of Kent…
After a broken engagement a few years
earlier, Princess Madeleine of Sweden finally found the love of her
life after fleeing to New York City to heal her broken heart.
There, through mutual friends, she met American-British financier
Christopher “Chris” O’Neill. They appeared for the first time in
public together in January 2011 and the relationship might have
stayed quiet for…
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…
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, the fourth child of Prince
Gustav Adolf and Princess Sybilla, is one of four sisters to King
Carl XVI Gustaf. She holds many…
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…
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 scaled back due to the ongoing pandemic. But let’s
take a look at how National Day is usually celebrated. On the 6th…