The daughter born outside marriage to
King Albert II of Belgium has asked a court to make her royal.
Delphine Boel, who Albert acknowledged as his illegitimate daughter
after a lengthy legal case, says she wants to be the same as his
other children, titles included. The comments came as the final
hearing in her court battle with Albert took place. Her lawyer,
speaking after the case, revealed…
King Harald V is the third king of modern
Norway. He is the only son of King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha
(born a Princess of Sweden). This is the story of his four
grandparents. They consist of the first king of modern Norway, an
English princess, a Swedish prince…
She seems out of a fairy tale with
princes and princesses: Leonor, Princess of Asturias, future Queen
of Spain, the first Spanish queen since Isabella II (1833-1868).
Born on 31 October 2005 to Felipe, Prince of Asturias and his wife,
Letizia, Princess of Asturias, during…
Vatican City State is the world’s
smallest state, located entirely within the Italian capital, Rome.
Covering 0.17 square miles (121 acres), Vatican City also has the
smallest population of any country in the world, at roughly 800
inhabitants. The Vatican is one of the most unique countries in
that it is an elective ecclesiastical monarchy, with the Head of
the Catholic Church, His Holiness…
Celebrating the work of a royal winning more recognition: Sophie, The Countess of Wessex
8th September 2020
Much of the work carried out by some
members of the royal family can go unnoticed by the public. Whilst
royal dramas generate bigger headlines, perhaps it is time to turn
our attention to the important work being carried out by the
Countess of Wessex. This year, there has…
Continuing our series looking into the
grandparents of Europe’s reigning monarchs, let’s explore the lives
of the grandparents of King Felipe VI of Spain, royalty on both
sides. Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona [getty
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What next for Europe's royals as a challenging year enters a new phase?
7th September 2020
After a challenging year and a very hard
summer for some royals, the ruling houses of Europe are gearing up
for a new season. In this new term report, Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck assess what’s waiting in store for some
of your favourite royals, ask whether 2020 has changed the face of
some monarchies forever and look back on a summer that some would
rather…
The vintage Norman Hartnell gown that
became one of the most unusual wedding picks of brides of the House
of Windsor is to go on display. The outfit, worn by Princess
Beatrice for her marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020,
will be shown at Windsor Castle this…
There are hundreds of countries, states
and territories which have been visited by members of the Royal
Family, but there are few which hold a special and long-lasting
place in their hearts. Kenya is one country which has acted as a
polaroid for key royal events for…
The Queen's Rival: an interview with author Anne O'Brien about her new novel about Cecily Neville
6th September 2020
Cecily Neville came close to being Queen
of England, saw two sons and a grandson become kings and ultimately
witnessed her granddaughter help end the Wars of the Roses and
begin a royal dynasty of unrivalled influence. Yet, she has been a
sometimes obscure figure and while the tales of Tudor women have
been told in a string of high profile novels in recent years,
Cecily has often been a bit part…
