Among the four new patronages announced
by the Duchess of Sussex as 2019 gets under way is the animal
welfare charity, Mayhew. The organisation is focused on supporting
cats, dogs and the communities they live in. Mayhew was set up in
1886 and since then has spearheaded initiatives designed to reduce
the number of animals in need. Its main centre is in London but it
also works around the UK and…
Queen Anne takes centre stage as 'The Favourite' leads this year's BAFTA nominations
9th January 2019
Just days after scooping one of
Hollywood’s top acting prizes, Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Queen
Anne in ‘The Favourite’ has been nominated for another major movie
award. The star is in the running for Best Actress at the BAFTAs
where the film leads the field with…
Olivia Colman has won one of biggest
acting prizes in Hollywood for her portrayal of Queen Anne. She
took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress (Comedy or Musical) for
her part in ‘The Favourite’ at the awards ceremony. The Globes are
the first big film and TV prizes of…
This weekend, Olivia Colman is up for
Best Actress at the Golden Globes for her portrayal of Queen Anne
in ‘The Favourite’, the first time anyone has been nominated for
playing the last Stuart monarch. Anne, who ruled between 1702 and
1714, hasn’t found favour with filmmakers in the past but that
doesn’t mean that rulers don’t, well, rule at the Globes, the first
major movie prizes of…
January To kick off the year, The Duke of
York opened up Millbank Academy Library in London. Before
opening the library, Andrew met headteacher and students to talk
about the new addition to their school. By the end of the month,
the world would find out that Princess…
10. The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th
birthday to be marked with a solar eclipse The Duke of Edinburgh
will share his 100th birthday with a solar eclipse which will
be visible across most of Britain. PHOTO CREDITS: CHARLIE
PROCTOR & ORDNANCE SURVEY VIA FLICKR CC In what is…
Many friends and relatives of the Royal
Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe
and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in
2018. Torben Eskerod Prince Henrik of Denmark In February, Prince
Henrik of Denmark died at the age of 83 after recently being
diagnosed with dementia. Prince Henrik was the husband
of Queen Margrethe and father to Crown Prince…
Even though it is Christmas, take some
time to learn more about Norway’s history. We are now 1000 years
back in time when Norway broke out in a civil war which lasted for
many decades. Around the year 1000, Norway had been established as
a separate and stable kingdom. The…
It was a year filled with family
celebrations as well as state occasions and the daily business of
being Head of State. And the past twelve months have produced some
rather special and memorable photos of the Queen. As the year winds
to its end, here are twelve images that…
A look back at European and international royal 2018 events – part one
27th December 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we are taking a
look back at events in which the European and international royal
families took part. In part one, we look at January, February, and
March. January: The Danish royals attended their annual New
Year receptions in Copenhagen.Embed from Getty Images Tens of
thousands turned out to see Japan’s Emperor Akihito for the New
Year.Embed from Getty…
