It’s famously one of her favourite times of the year and while the Queen can’t attend this year’s Ascot, she has made sure it’s got off to a very royal start by writing the introduction to the meeting’s racecards. Her words come as she misses the famous meeting for the first time in decades.
The Queen’s words were shared as Royal Ascot got under way for…
Stolen Swedish Royal Regalia to return home
16th June 2020
In 2018, the royal regalia from Strängnäs Cathedral in Sweden was stolen. Following a long hunt for the thieves, the regalia was found in 2019. Now, after being restored for a longer period the regalia is ready to come back home. Sometime during this week the stolen…
With the release of new photos in celebration of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s 10th wedding anniversary, people were reminded of another gorgeous dress Victoria wore during her wedding celebrations.
The Crown Princess dusted off her blush Elie Saab…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel share new photos to mark their 10th wedding anniversary
15th June 2020
The Swedish Royal Court has released new portraits of Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel, to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. The release of the series of eight photographs is part of a new website that has been created to celebrate the wedding anniversary.
On Friday, the 19th of June, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel will have been married for a decade. To…
Who is Infanta Cristina of Spain?
13th June 2020
Infanta Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia was born on 13 June 1965 to the then-Prince and Princess of Asturias (Juan Carlos and Sofía) at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid.
The Infanta is the second child and younger daughter of…
The Queen chooses green for Trooping the Colour 2020
13th June 2020
The Queen has overseen a pared back version of the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade at Windsor Castle. And in tribute to the regiment trooping their colour, Her Majesty chose the Welsh Guards brooch for the day.
The diamond creation, in the shape of a leek, was worn with a…
Royal gardens begin to open to visitors again
12th June 2020
The grounds of some of Britain’s most famous royal residences are to welcome visitors once more after closing because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, ongoing restrictions mean that booking will be mandatory for anyone hoping to make a trip.
Sandringham’s formal gardens will be open this weekend, on June 13th and 14th but visitors have to secure a slot in advance by heading to…
The Duchess of Cornwall has celebrated young authors around the UK with a special event hosted from her back garden. And she gave her speech from a special building set up for the Queen over eighty years ago.
Camilla was congratulating the winners of the annual Radio 2…
June's Jewels: Spain's Best Pearls
11th June 2020
Asturias Fleur-de-Lys Tiara
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Queen Letizia is reported to have received this tiara as a fifth anniversary present from her husband, King Felipe, but didn’t wear it in public until 2015 when she chose it for Queen Margrethe II’s 75th…
Swedish police have named the man they believe killed Olof Palme, the country’s Prime Minister, who was assassinated in 1986. Mr Palme, who served twice as Premier of Sweden, was shot on February 28th 1986. Swedish police now believe long time suspect Stig Folke Wilhelm Engström, also known as The Skandia Man, was responsible for the murder of the country’s Prime Minister.
Stig…