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…
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…
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…
Queen Sofia of Spain is being treated in
hospital for an infection. The queen, who is 85, was admitted to a
clinic in Madrid on the night of April 9th 2024 after developing a
urinary tract infection. The Spanish Royal Household said Queen
Sofia is already making a…
Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa
of Jordan are expecting their first child. The heir to the
Hashemite throne and his wife will welcome their baby in the
summer. The new arrival will make King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
grandparents for the first time. In a…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh led
celebrations at Buckingham Palace to mark the 120th anniversary of
the Entente Cordiale. To mark the anniversary, British and French
soldiers took part in Changing of the Guard ceremonies at their
counterparts’ palaces. Edward and Sophie therefore watched as 32
members of the 1st and 2nd Infantry regiments of the Garde
Republicaine undertook the…
