Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de
Monpezat was born on 11 June 1934
in Talence, Gironde, France, to Count André de
Laborde de Monpezat and Countess Renée de Monpezat, née
Doursennot. Henri, as he was then known, spent his first five years
in Vietnam while his father was employed there. He was educated
privately at home until 1947 before enrolling at the
Jesuit boarding school in…
Early this morning, the Royal Danish
House announced that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik had died at
the age of 83 at home at Fredensborg Palace. He passed away
peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife, Queen Margrethe and
their two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and…
Flags in Denmark fly at half-mast following the death of Queen Margrethe's husband
14th February 2018
Following the news of Prince Henrik’s
death late last night, officials in Denmark have begun to mark
his death. On Wednesday morning, the Danish Defence and the Danish
Royal Lifeguard began to mark the sombre occasion. At 8:37 am local
time, the first flags went up…
Danish Prime Minister sends condolences to The Royal Family following Henrik's death
14th February 2018
Denmark’s Prime Minister has sent his
official condolences to the Danish Royal Family following the death
of Prince Henrik. Prime Minister Lars Røkke Rasmussen wrote the
following: “It was with great sorrow that I have received the
announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Henrik.
“Prince Henry’s could fill up the whole world. From a childhood in
Hanoi to high…
Sarah Clarke is officially invested as the first female Black Rod by The Queen at Buckingham Palace
13th February 2018
The Queen held a private audience with
Sarah Clarke at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday where she was
officially invested as the first female Usher of the Black Rod. At
the meeting, Her Majesty presented Ms Clarke with her ebony Black
Rod and the chain of office. She is the…
Meghan Markle conducts secret visits to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire to comfort victims
12th February 2018
Meghan Markle has visited the site of the
Grenfell Tower fire secretly on a couple of occasions to comfort
the victims of the tragedy. According to an exclusive article in
the Daily Mirror, Meghan has visited the site on her own on two
occasions. Speaking to The Mirror, one…
New details released about the wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
12th February 2018
Kensington Palace has released new
details about the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle
in May. It has been revealed that the wedding service will begin at
St George’s Chapel at 12:00 and will last for approximately one
hour. Once the service is over, the newlyweds will undertake a
Carriage Procession along a route from St George’s Chapel, leaving
Windsor Castle and…
Queen Margrethe has cancelled her planned
official engagement on Monday following the deterioration of her
husband, Prince Henrik. Her Majesty was due to visit Sankt
Lukas Hospice in Copenhagen to celebrate the organisation’s 25th
anniversary. The cancellation of her…
The Royal Danish House has said that His
Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark’s condition has
“severely worsened.” As a result, Crown Prince Frederik, who
was in South Korea to attend International Olympic Committee
meetings and cheer on Danish…
The Queen's Christmas break officially comes to an end as she leaves Sandringham for London
7th February 2018
The Queen’s Christmas break has
officially come to an end as she returns to London after spending
over a month in Norfolk at her country retreat. Embed from Getty…
