Focusing on vulnerable young people in
Belgium is the main goal of the Queen Mathilde Fund, which was
created from the donations received as gifts for the wedding of the
King (then Prince Philippe) and Queen Mathilde (then known as
Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz). The Fund is managed by the King Baudouin
Foundation and “supports exceptional initiatives in Belgium, which
are undertaken by young…
John Travolta: "Dancing with Diana was one of the highlights of my life"
21st March 2020
Actor John Travolta has revealed that his
favourite moment of the 1980s was when he danced with Princess
Diana at the White House. Speaking to Good Morning America back in
2016, Mr Travolta reflected on his moment with the Princess of
Wales at a gala in 1985. “That…
We’re all facing a very different way of
life for the next while as measures are put in place to control and
hopefully eradicate the spread of coronavirus. It means we’re all
staying in more but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel from our
sofas. Over the coming weeks…
The Royal Family has put the focus on
supporting those affected by the corona virus outbreak as well as
those helping overcome it in recent days. However, as spring
sprang, some of the homes associated with the Windsors have been
sharing images of the new season bursting into life. Sandringham in
Norfolk, where the Queen was staying until just a few weeks ago,
has added some bright images of…
The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus
19th March 2020
The Prince’s Palace of Monaco has
released a statement following the news that Prince Albert has
tested positive for coronavirus. The statement stresses that there
is no concern for the 62-year-old’s health, and that he will
continue to work from home. Statement…
The five royals who can carry out the duties of the monarch should The Queen become ill with coronavirus
18th March 2020
In many European countries, in the
absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes
regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the
country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts
as temporary monarch. However, in…
“Our ambition is that all children and
young people, regardless of the conditions, should grow up to be
safe and strong individuals with a positive future belief.” The
well-being of Sweden’s youth is at the heart of the Crown Princess
Couple’s Foundation, which was created in 2010 at the time of their
wedding. Realising how many well-wishers wanted to send them gifts,
Crown…
The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz
is a recently released fictional book revolving around Princess
Grace of Monaco’s famous wedding gown…or a replica of it passed
down through the generations. There are three different storylines:
1950s, 1980s and present-day where…
Early Life Giovanna Elisabetta Antonia
Romana Maria was born on 13th November 1907; her parents were King
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Queen Elena. Giovanna was born in
Rome into the house of Savoy, as the fourth child of the couple;
she had two older sisters Yolanda…
In my article on numbering the Kings and
Queens of Britain, I mentioned that this practice was not always
accurate and, I’d like to add, not without its controversy. On
February 6 1952, came the death of King George VI of the United
Kingdom. It occurred during the night and the new sovereign didn’t
know she was now Queen for she and her husband, the Duke of
Edinburgh, were thousands of…
