Situated on the island of Öland, Solliden
Palace has been the summer getaway for Swedish royals since 1906.
Today it offers a beautiful summer retreat for the family and plays
host to Crown Princess Victoria’s annual birthday celebrations in
July. But at the time, it provided a much-needed getaway from city
life for another Crown Princess Victoria. Construction on the
palace started in…
t was a famous royal love story that
shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the
ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him
his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who
supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship…
Television presenter and broadcaster
Rachel Riley has been honoured by The King during a ceremony at
Windsor Castle. Ms Riley has received an MBE for her work in
raising awareness of the Holocaust and combating antisemitism. The
37-year-old Countdown presenter was…
Many people are used to thinking about
members of royal families as people with immense privilege and a
life free from pain and suffering. However, this was far from the
truth for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Born Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus on 30 April 1946, he was the last child and only son
of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla. On 26 January 1947,
Prince Gustaf…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
presented the trophy to the winners of the Commonwealth Cup at
Royal Ascot. After arriving in the carriage procession in the early
afternoon, Their Royal Highnesses enjoyed the first two races from
the Royal Box, before heading down…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
made their debut at the 2023 Royal Ascot meeting. Their Royal
Highnesses joined The King and Queen at the Berkshire racecourse,
much to the delight of the crowd. Prince William and Catherine
arrived at Royal Ascot in the second…
The tears of King Charles as his Ascot win brings a special link to Queen Elizabeth II
23rd June 2023
King Charles III was visibly moved as his
horse raced to a famous win at Royal Ascot – and there was a
poignant reason why. The horse had been bred by his beloved mother,
Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty clearly had tears in his eyes as he
celebrated the victory in the King George V Stakes on day three. As
Desert Hero trotted to the winner’s enclosure, The King and Queen
both…
The King and Queen have arrived at Royal
Ascot for the third day of the meeting and the highlight of the
week – Gold Cup Day. Arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in the
carriage procession, Their Majesties waved to the crowd of
thousands who had gathered to get a…
Not many people know that the continent
of Europe is home not to one but two principalities recognised by
most international organisations. While most people have
heard about Monaco, the Principality of Andorra remains mostly
hidden from the majority of the…
Queen Camilla presents the Ascot trophy named after the royal whose crown she wore at the Coronation
21st June 2023
Their names are both written in the
history books as queen consorts and their Coronations involved the
same crown so it’s fitting that Queen Camilla has presented the
main prize on the second day of Royal Ascot, named after a woman
with whom she has many links, Queen Mary. Her Majesty handed over
the historic gilt trophy to winners in a sunny ceremony soon after
the race ended. Victory…
