As the decade winds to a close, let’s look back at the new duchesses of the United Kingdom, the new generation of royal dukes and duchesses in Sweden, and the new heir in Belgium.
The Duchess of Cambridge
Picture by i-Images / Pool
Upon her marriage to Prince William in 2011, Kate Middleton
became the Duchess of Cambridge. The title has existed since the 1700s and was
extant for…
The 2010s have been a time of change for royalty across Europe and, as the decade ends, reflections on the years that have passed throwback images that will last forever. For a picture, the capturing of an instant, can tell a story far better than words. In a royal decade…
The Royal 2010s: looking back at the accession of King Felipe VI of Spain
28th December 2019
The past decade has been filled with some major royal moments including the ending of one era in Spain and the start of another. The decision by King Juan Carlos I to stand aside in favour of his son surprised many but the reign of King Felipe VI, which began on June 19th…
The award winning author, Rose Tremain, has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours List. It’s the latest celebration of a remarkable career which has seen her collect some of the most sought after prizes in the literary world. And several of her most famous books feature royal stories, brought to life through the eyes of her clever characters.
Charles II
The Merry Monarch is…
In the past decade, we’ve seen an absolute explosion of interest in royal fashion, and it’s no big surprise.
In the eighties and nineties, it was all about Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of York. The glamour and fun of those fashions are still being…
Christmas tends to be a pleasant time, especially for the royals. When it comes to the Norwegian Royal Family, they have many good Christmas traditions that make Christmas a pleasant time. There is, however, a period when Christmas for the Royal Family from Norway was not…
The Royal 2010s: Looking Back at the Accession of King Willem-Alexander
27th December 2019
Today we’re looking back at the accession of King Willem-Alexander
of the Netherlands, the first Dutch king in 123 years, and the first new monarch
of the decade.
On 28 January 2013, Queen Beatrix appeared on television to
deliver a speech. She began:
“As you all know, in a few days from now I hope to celebrate my 75th birthday. I am thankful to be able to do so in good health. At the…
Today, we continue looking back at the royal decade with the biggest royal weddings in Europe.
United Kingdom
Prince William and Catherine Middleton – 29 April 2011
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The old decade is making its final bows and in days, the 2010s will be part of history. For Europe’s ruling houses, it’s been a momentous ten years and among the most striking and significant moments of that decade have been the abdications that swept in a new…
The Royal Family is marking the season at Sandringham and while most of their Christmas celebrations are behind closed doors, there were plenty of regal faces to spot on the morning of the big day itself. The Queen led her family as they attended church at St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham. Crowds of wellwishers turned out to see the Windsors at the end of what Her Majesty described a…
