King Haakon VIII of Norway’s reign has
begun. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father, King
Harald V, on August 28 2026. The new king has spent decades
preparing for the role he has now assumed. Haakon Magnus was born
on July 20th 1973, at the National Hospital of St Hanshaugen in
Oslo. He was the second child and first son of Harald and Sonja,
then Crown Prince and Princess of…
A quarter of a century on, how the shine came off the ultimate royal fairytale wedding
25th August 2026
The relationship between Crown Prince
Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under
scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the
time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe,
their romance had become one of the most…
King Harald has faced a number of
significant health challenges throughout his reign, with the
89-year-old monarch once again receiving treatment in hospital. The
latest health setback came on on Sunday evening when the Norwegian
Royal Court announced that the…
So much for silly season! August is
typically the time for royal websites to run stories about
back-to-school or speculate about the most minute royal details,
but with Wednesday’s shock announcement that the Duke and Duchess
of Sussex and their children are moving back to the United Kingdom,
it’s now breaking news season! With new information coming to light
minute by minute, we’ve…
Forever or for now? Fresh questions as Prince Harry and Meghan begin journey back to UK
20th August 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be
moving back to the UK within days. Prince Harry and Meghan’s
surprise move will see them settle in the country by the end of
August with their children starting school somewhere in Britain in
early September. But several details…
Prime Minister says security arrangements for Prince Harry and Meghan are private as they head back to the UK
20th August 2026
Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has refused
to enter the debate about security arrangements for Prince Harry
and Meghan as they prepare to move back to the UK. The Duke and
Duchess of Sussex pulled yet another surprise on Wednesday when
they announced they want to return to…
Joan of Kent, also known as the ‘Fair
Maid of Kent’, was the first royal bride to hold the title Princess
of Wales, and she set a scandalous standard that seems to have
echoed down the centuries through its usage. Joan of Kent was born
during a time of tumult and treachery. As a granddaughter of King
Edward I through her father, she was of noble birth and grew up in
close proximity to her…
Princess Eugenie's baby name pick, Adelaide, has a long royal history and links her daughter to an over looked queen
17th August 2026
Princess Eugenie has shared the name
she’s chosen for her baby daughter and it’s got some very regal
connections. The newest member of the Royal Family has been named
Adelaide Elizabeth Annina with the princess sharing that the choice
celebrated ”three…
This princess has just overseen a major
change to royal history as she and her husband oversee an
alteration to succession laws that will brig a tiny nation into the
21st century. But this royal, called Sophie, has another strange
succession claim to her name. For this…
She served Queen Elizabeth II for almost 50 years - now her remarkable unicorn jewel is going to auction
10th August 2026
A spectacular unicorn brooch once owned
by one of Queen Elizabeth II’s longest-serving ladies-in-waiting is
heading to auction in London with an estimate of up to £30,000. The
extraordinary jewel belonged to Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy,
Dowager Countess of Airlie, who served Queen Elizabeth II as a Lady
of the Bedchamber for almost five decades. But while the brooch’s
royal…
