The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the
official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. While its
history dates back to the 12th century, it is still well-used by
today’s generation of the royal family. King George V ruled from 6
May 1910 until his death in 1936. This made him one of the first
members of the British Royal Family to implement modern advances in
royal households. Before…
Haga Palace, the current home of the
Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna,
Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s
commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or
Haga Slott), located just…
The private residence of the Swedish
Royal Family, Drottningholm Palace, was built in the 1600s and is
listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The Swedish Monarchy
says that it is the “most well-preserved royal castle built in the
1600s in Sweden and at the same time is…
Sweden was a monarchy long before its
current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the
last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous. Its
founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his
reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic
wars. Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau,
southern France, on the 26th of January 1763, the…
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…
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 named in the 2023 New Year
Honours list – the first honours list of the reign of King Charles
III. Speaking at the time the…
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…
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 carriage of the procession
alongside Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The Duke &
Duchess of Devonshire…
