This year, in 2020, marks 75 years since
World War II ended. It’s also 80 years since war came to the
monarchies of Norway and Denmark. While the Danish royal family was
taken prisoner by the Germans, the Norwegian royal family managed
to escape from the Germans and carry on the war for the next five
years from exile. Following the German attack on Norway on April 9,
1940, Crown Princess…
Why Charles and Camilla couldn't wed at Windsor Castle
9th April 2020
When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall announced their engagement in February 2005 they wasted
no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They
immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a
civil ceremony at Windsor Castle…
Royal Wedding Flowers: the Duchess of Cornwall
9th April 2020
The flowers carried by the Duchess of
Cornwall on her wedding day, April 9th 2005, were filled with
personal touches that had their own place in her royal romance with
the Prince of Wales. For not only were the flowers in Camilla’s
posy highly significant, they had been…
Philippe at 60: The Unexpected Heir
9th April 2020
Today, we’re looking back at King
Philippe’s adult life until he became the King of the Belgians in
2013. [getty src=”172013850″ width=”438″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]
After Prince Philippe turned 18, he joined the Belgium Royal
Military School and began training. Here, he’s pictured in
camouflage during a training exercise, on…
The Royal Escape from Oslo: 9 April 1940
9th April 2020
This year, in 2020, marks 75 years since
World War II ended. It is also the 80th anniversary of war coming
to the Monarchies of Norway and Denmark. While the Danish royal
family was taken prisoner by the Nazis, the Norwegian royal family
managed to escape and carry on the…
Royal Wedding Dresses: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
9th April 2020
It was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades. When Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles,
Prince of Wales on April 9th 2005 in Windsor, millions were
watching. And they saw a royal bride with not one but two different
wedding outfits for her big day. As the…
#OTD: Remembering Charles and Camilla's Wedding
9th April 2020
Today marks the crystal wedding
anniversary of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. The
relationship had been one of the most talked about in the world and
the marriage ceremony itself attracted global attention. The two
wed in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall followed by a
marriage blessing at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle overseen
by the then Archbishop of…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has shared
a touching open letter addressed to young people in which she
stresses the importance of following the guidlines announced by the
country’s government to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
Mathilde also acknowledges the…
King of Thailand leaves harem in Germany for Chakri day
7th April 2020
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand,
also known as King Rama X, has left his hotel in Germany, where he
was holed up with a harem of 20 women, to travel to Zurich from
where he flew to Thailand to celebrate Chakri Day. In Zurich, he
was joined by his wife Queen Suthida, who…
The Great Seal of the Realm is a piece of
history to savour. We don’t get to see it all that often and when
it does make an appearance, it more than packs a punch.For this
seal is part of a tradition that goes back to before the Norman
Conquest and which, for centuries, has symbolised the very power of
the Monarch. This is the main seal of the Crown and signifies the
Monarch’s…

