As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look
back at a milestone year for the Queen with her becoming Britain’s
longest reigning monarch. 2015 also welcomed new arrivals to the
family, and the Queen went back to Malta, a place she holds close
to her heart. In September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became
Britain’s longest reigning monarch, overtaking Queen Victoria’s
record of 64…
Monarchs from across Europe have made
calls for unity and tolerance as they address their nation in an
annual Christmas broadcast. Many of the broadcasts reflected on the
recent atrocities that have occurred over the past year, including
the deadly terror attacks around the…
The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
26th December 2015
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of
Orange, is better known in the Netherlands as Anna of Hanover. She
was born in 1709 as the daughter of the future George II of Great
Britain and Caroline of Ansbach. Her father had been away on a
hunting trip and wrote to his wife…
January 30th marks the anniversary of the
execution of King Charles I in 1649 at Whitehall, London.The date
is normally marked by a short ceremony in the Banqueting House at
Whitehall, however this year the ceremony will not take place there
due to the fact that the Banqueting House is the subject of a major
conservation programme. That bitter winter morning in 1649,the King
was led at…
Are you eager to spend your Christmas as
if you were a member of the British Royal Family? Clear your
calendars, because you’re in for a busy week. Christmas with the
Queen begins the week before, with a pre-Christmas lunch at
Buckingham Palace for all members of the Royal…
The Spanish Christmas is kicked off in a
rather unusual way every year – with the Loteria de Navidad, or the
Christmas Lottery on December 22nd. School children announce the
winning numbers of what is the most popular lottery throughout the
year in Spain. Shortly…
With the question still looming over
whether The Duchess of Cornwall may be Queen, I have seen the
question proposed as to why divorcee Camilla may be Queen, but King
Edward VIII had to abdicate from the throne in order to marry
Wallis Simpson who was at divorced once and pursuing her second
divorce. First of all, the chances of Camilla becoming Queen are
slim as at the time of Prince Charles…
Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel is the ninth
Princess of Orange. She was born on 7 February 1688 as the daughter
of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Maria Amalia of
Courland. Marie Louise was their 11th child. She was raised as a
protestant and she was noticed as a…
Next on our tour of Royal Christmas
festivities is Sweden. Like any good celebration, the Swedish Royal
Family keeps food in focus. With Queen Silvia’s birthday falling on
December 23 her needs and wants are always taken to heart. One of
her favourites is…
Continuing our series looking at how
royal families from across Europe celebrate Christmas, today we
will be looking at Norway and their festive traditions. In Norway,
Christmas time means family time, and that is no different for the
Norwegian royal family. King Harald, Queen Sonja and their two
children, Princess Märtha Louise and Crown Prince Haakon, always
enjoy the Christmas festivities.
