The Netherlands

Dutch royals won't attend funeral of Pope Francis but King Willem-Alexander postpones national event as mark of respect

The King of the Netherlands has put a major national celebration on hold, briefly, as a mark of respect for Pope Francis. Willem-Alexander is set to celebrate King’s Day on April 26, the day that the Pope is buried in Rome. It’s a national holiday in the Netherlands and every year, the royals travel to a different town or city to enjoy the celebrations there. This year, they…
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Royal News

Twenty years of happy marriage: King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate wedding anniversary

The King and Queen are celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary. Their Majesties reach two decades of married life together on April 9th 2025. The anniversary falls in the middle of an historic State Visit to Italy, their first official trip to the country as King and Queen. The King and Queen will celebrate their milestone anniversary in Rome(Royal Family/ Instagram) Special…
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Royal News

The necklace given to a future queen that's now a go to royal wedding tiara

It’s become one of the big questions in the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear? It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as Elizabeth II did for her big day is both sentimental and rather significant. Beatrice was the third generation of Queen Elizabeth II’s family to wear this…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester celebrates his 80th birthday

The Royal Family has celebrated one of its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and Duchess are among the hardest working members of the Royal Family(Photo by Charlie Proctor) The official Royal Family social media accounts were quick to…
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