They may be young now, but one day these
toddlers and young children will reign on the thrones of their
countries. So who are the youngest heirs in Europe? Hereditary
Prince Jacques of Monaco: Although born after his sister, Princess
Gabriella, who is two minutes older, Hereditary Prince Jacques will
one day be the Sovereign Prince of Monaco as Monaco abides by
male-preference…
For more than a century, it’s been a
convention that the Last Will and Testaments made by senior members
of The Royal Family would remain sealed. This means unlike every
other citizen, royal wills are not be made public. The has been the
case since the early 20th…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway are set to undertake an official visit to the
United Kingdom in March. The pair will visit London from 1 – 2
March to celebrate the strong relationship and history of ties
between Norway and the United…
How much of the Crown Estate King Charles is expected to divert to 'public good'
20th January 2023
King Charles has asked for a surge in
profits from £1 billion worth of six new offshore Crown State wind
farms to be used for “wider public good.” The Royal Household’s
public funding is based on 25% of Crown Estate profits. The Crown
Estate is an independently-run commercial business. Profits go to
the treasury, which then serves as a benchmark for the level of
public…
Despite their advancing age, the royal cousins continue to be stalwarts for The Royal Family
8th January 2023
When we think of the British Royal
Family, Queen Elizabeth II immediately springs to mind. She was the
leader for an incredible 70 years. But as remarkable as she was,
even she could not do everything alone. For the entirety of her
reign, four, supportive, hard-working and…
Sitting at my desk watching the trailer
for the upcoming season of The Crown for the first time last month,
my heart started to race as I broke out in goosebumps. From its
opening scene of Windsor Castle burning to Diana’s anguish and the
Queen’s despair, all set…
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral
this afternoon”. These are the shocking words that echoed through
the United Kingdom just a month ago. Despite her age and her health
concerns in recent times, the death of Queen Elizabeth II came as a
surprise to many and caused a country to think, again, about its
own image. Looking back at those days and the late Queen’s life,
it’s…
It’s been a month since the United
Kingdom heard the dreadful news – its Platinum Queen had died. It’s
quite challenging to write down the rollercoaster of emotions felt
in those early hours: shock, sadness and an enormous sense of grief
for the loss of someone…
Tourism boost expected for the UK following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
23rd September 2022
Thousands of people flocked to London in
the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to pay their
final respects, which ultimately delivered a significant boost to
the tourism sector. Now, it’s expected the UK could be in for
another tourism boost following the…
The British Royal Family unite at Westminster Abbey at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
19th September 2022
The British Royal Family has united for
the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. The Queen’s
children, King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York
and Earl of Wessex, walked behind the casket during the Procession
to Westminster Abbey. They were joined by The Queen’s grandsons,
the Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips. Her Late…
