It was a very modern take on a
traditional event. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden married Sofia
Hellqvist in a ceremony in Stockholm on June 13th that mixed old
with new to produce a royal weddinglike no other. Prince Carl
Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden following their marriage in
Stockholm on June 13th 2015 (photo Mattias Edwall and
Kungahuset.se) The setting was the Royal Chapel at the…
The decision of King Felipe of Spain to
take away the title of Duchess of Palma from his sister, Infanta
Cristina, was generally well received when it was announced on
Thursday night. However, now it has become the source of yet more
issues for the beleaguered royal house as…
In just a few hours time, the royal
wedding of the year takes place in Stockholm. The only son of the
King and Queen of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, marries Sofia
Hellqvist this afternoon. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden marries
Sofia Hellqvist later today in Stockholm The…
Royalty from around Europe will gather in
Sweden in June 13th for the Royal Wedding of the year. Kings,
queens, princes and princesses will all be present at the Royal
Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm to see Prince Carl Philip,
the only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, marry Sofia
Hellqvist. Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist The Earl and
Countess of Wessex will be present…
The Duke of Edinburgh is 94 on June 10th
2015 There have been gun salutes and peals of bells to mark the
94th birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh. But the man at the heart of
the celebrations is keeping a low profile – it’s thought Prince
Philip will spend the day…
The Queen, accompanied by other senior
members of the Royal Family, has attended a special pageant in
London to mark the 200 years of service that the Gurkhas have given
to the Crown. The Sultan of Brunei was also present at the event
which took place in the grounds of the…
Exactly a week from today the Royal
Wedding of the Year will take place in Stockholm. The only son of
the King and Queen of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, will marry
fiancee of just under a year, Sofia Hellqvist, in a glittering
ceremony on June 13th which will be attended by many of Europe’s
royals. With seven days to go, here are seven things to know about
this year’s big Royal Wedding. The…
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge will be
christened on 5th July at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham,
near The Queen’s country retreat, Kensington Palace have announced.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, where Princess Charlotte
will be Christened. The…
The monarchy in France has been confined
to the history books for many years now but that hasn’t stopped the
country’s government intervening to stop artefacts linked to its
royal past being auctioned and possibly ending up overseas. The
French Culture Minister has…
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their
wedding day in 1937 It was a love story that changed the course of
British history and rocked the monarchy. This is perhaps why a car,
said to have been used to sneak Wallis Simpson in and out of
Balmoral during her relationship with Edward VIII, is expected to
fetch a whopping six figure sum when it goes up for auction in just
a few weeks time. The…
