The Royal Year in Review

The medal presented to thousands to mark the Coronation

The King’s Coronation Medal was unveiled by the government soon after Charles III was crowned, as was the list of people who would receive it. More than 400,000 Coronation Medals were distributed, according to the Culture Secretary, including everyone involved in the 6 May ceremony. Members of the Armed Forces and frontline first responders, including police, fire, emergency services, and…
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The Royal Year in Review

The historic promise of a future queen that dominated Spain's royal year

Spain’s future queen swore allegiance to her country’s constitution in an historic ceremony that became the central point of her royal family’s year. Princess Leonor turned 18 on October 31st 2023 and, as required, made her way to the Spanish Parliament to pledge her loyalty to the constitution which became the bedrock of the new democracy established after the end of the…
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The Royal Year in Review

The second in line princess who made an important debut in 2023

The second in line to the throne of the Netherlands, Princess Alexia, made an important debut in 2023. While the coming of age of two future monarchs, Prince Christian of Denmark and Princess Leonor of Spain, made more headlines, Alexia also reached her majority and almost immediately attended a vital parliamentary event. NOS still/ fair use The princess was at Prince’s Day for the…
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