Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume married
Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy on 19 and 20 October 2012 in
Luxembourg City. Not only was it an important event in Luxembourg,
but it also marked the last wedding of the current generation of
heir apparents. As Grand Duke Henri announces plans to make
Guillaume the Lieutenant-Representant, the first move towards an
abdication, the wedding is now that of a…
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg had just
announced a major change that begins the countdown to his own
abdication. On the country’s national day, Grand Duke Henri
revealed that his eldest son and heir, Hereditary Grand Duke
Guillaume, will take on a new role this…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden surprised
Queen Silvia with a sweet gift to mark her 80th birthday and their
48th wedding anniversary. The Swedish Royal House shared an
image on Instagram on June 19th of the Swedish king giving his
queen a single red rose in front of…
Why the duke in The King's carriage at Ascot had to hand over a flag first to keep his grand house
18th June 2024
The King was all smiles as the procession
at the start of this year’s Royal Ascot got under way but he was
also collecting a rather important due. His Majesty was joined in
the first carriage by the Duke of Wellington, a friend of both The
King and Queen. However, that bond didn’t get in the way of an old
tradition the Duke has to carry out on June 18th every year – or
lose his rather…
When the news broke that Prince Carl
Philip of Sweden was dating former reality show participant and
model Sofia Hellqvist, a flood of criticism followed. Many doubted
that this most unlikely romance would be sealed by marriage. Today,
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia…
If ever a wedding dress summed up a royal bride, it was the gown worn by Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh
12th June 2024
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20thcentury…
The tragic empress, the princess bride and a priceless tiara that became a symbol of royal romance
12th June 2024
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
The Prince of Wales has attended one of
the biggest society weddings of the year as he watched his friend,
the Duke of Westminster, marry Olivia Henson. The new Duchess of
Westminster wore a classic gown for the Chester Cathedral
ceremony. [getty…
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of
Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit from 25 to 28
June. The visit has been scaled back due to the upcoming UK general
election but the schedule is fairly busy. On the morning of June
25, The Prince of Wales…
Horses injured in an April London bolt likely to take part in Trooping the Colour
7th June 2024
After several royal horses were injured
during a bolt through London in April, The Household Cavalry
Mounted Regiment (HCMR) announced the horses are continuing to make
progress in their recovery. Three of the five horses injured are
now back on duty and are likely to take their place in The King’s
Birthday Parade on 15th June, Trooping the Colour. Two are still
recovering in the…