The Prince of Wales has put the spotlight
on food waste as he began public engagements for the first time
since the Princess of Wales announced she is being treated for
cancer. Prince William headed to Surplus to Supper in
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey to see how they make sure food and goods
that shops and wholesalers would otherwise throw away is put to
good use. The Prince spent time meeting…
The ultimate royal wedding dress: the gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess
19th April 2024
It is perhaps the most talked about royal
wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress
and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on
April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The
outfit became an instant classic and…
Why Queen Letizia had to take a seat at an important moment in State Visit to the Netherlands
19th April 2024
The Queen of Spain had to sit down for
the traditional greetings at the State Banquet held in her honour
as she visited the Netherlands with her husband, King Felipe. Queen
Letizia was seated for the line up which saw the royal guests and
their hosts meet dozens of guests…
With rumours of an imminent announcement
for a Japanese State Visit to the United Kingdom, which would mark
a slow return to normality for the British Royals, and current
State Visits from Spain to the Netherlands and to Belgium from
Luxembourg, it only feels appropriate to take a look at what a
State Visit is, and what it entails. State Visits are the
highest form of diplomatic trips, and…
One of Europe’s longest serving rulers
has confirmed they will abdicate – but when remains a mystery. As
he celebrated his birthday, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg spoke to
the Place Royale programme on RTL and revealed that his family is
already discussing how he…
King Frederik speaks of sadness as one of Copenhagen's most famous buildings is devastated by fire
16th April 2024
The King of Denmark has spoken of the
impact on everyone in his country of seeing one of the nation’s
most famous buildings devasted in a blaze. The Old Stock Exchange
in Copenhagen, a landmark for centuries, caught fire in the early
hours of April 16th 2024. Its…
The Duke of Kent retires as Colonel of the Scots Guards and is replaced by the Duke of Edinburgh
13th April 2024
The Duke of Kent is stepping back as
Colonel of the Scots Guards in his 50th year in the role. The Duke,
now 88, will be replaced by the Duke of Edinburgh. The changeover
happens on April 14th 2024 when the Duke of Kent attends annual
Black Sunday events in London for the regiment. Black Sunday is The
Scots Guards annual day of remembrance. The Duke will attend a
Service of Remembrance at…
King Charles and Queen Camilla - 'our hearts go out' to the families of those killed in Sydney knife attack
13th April 2024
King Charles III has said his heart goes
out to the families of those killed in a knife attack at a shopping
mall in Sydney, Australia. The King sent a message to all those
affected by the attack which left six people dead and at least
another eight in hospital. Among…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
spoken of their shock and sadness after six people were killed in a
knife attack at a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia. The Prince
and Princess issued a message of sympathy just hours after the
attack. Eight people are still…
While most people tend to focus on the
first ten to twenty people in line for the British throne,
particularly when there is a new member of the family and the line
shifts, the line of succession is far longer than that. And there
are actually several monarchs of other kingdoms that are in line
for the British throne. His Majesty King Harald V of NorwayKing
Harald V of Norway is currently the…
