Perfect Like A Peacock: Zara Tindall Stuns At Cheltenham Festival

  March 14, 2017 at 5:19 pm by

Zara Tindall attended the first day of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on Tuesday, and looked fabulous in a Reiss belted navy coat and dress with an eye-catching headpiece from milliner Juliette Botterill. The peacock blue fascinator, which is made of velvet with a silk bow and peacock feathers, provided provided the perfect amount of contrasting colour to liven up the outfit. She was joined by her husband, Mike … Continue reading →

Camilla’s Wash Bag Project Goes Nation-Wide

  March 14, 2017 at 3:59 pm by

An initiative founded by the Duchess of Cornwall to provide essential products to victims of rape and sexual abuse has been launched nationwide on Tuesday, as the Duchess made a visit to the headquarters of Boots UK in Nottingham. Camilla, who made her first visit to a Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Referral Centre in 2009, met with the 100 volunteers who spent days packing 12,000 wash bags to be delivered … Continue reading →

Felipe & Letizia Present New ‘Honorary Ambassadors of the Spanish Brand’ in Madrid

  March 14, 2017 at 3:45 pm by

King Felipe and Queen Letizia were present at a ceremony honouring seven new ‘Honorary Ambassadors of the Spanish Brand’ as voted by the jury of the Forum of Renowned Spanish Brands (FMRE) on Tuesday March 14. The Royal Couple presented the seven Ambassadors – in the fields of business management, sports, tourism and gastronomy, culture and communication, social action, and science and innovation – with diplomas and a glass trophy during … Continue reading →

King Philippe Celebrates Anniversary of Belgian Gingerbread Maker

  March 14, 2017 at 12:11 pm by

Belgium’s King Philippe paid a visit to Lebbeke on Tuesday, where he stopped at the Vondelmolen NV factory.  The company, which is the largest producer of gingerbread in Belgium, this year celebrates their 150th anniversary, the reason for their royal visit. King Philippe was given a tour of the factory, donning a white lab coat and paper hat as he was shown the different machinery which produces the gingerbread. Vondelmolen NV is the … Continue reading →

A Father-Son Engagement For Charles & Harry As They Present Medals To Gurkha Soldiers

  March 14, 2017 at 11:20 am by

The Prince of Wales enjoyed a duo engagement with his younger son, Prince Harry, today as they presented operational service medals to soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles. Taking place in Buckingham Palace’s ballroom, the two Princes presented 154 soldiers with one of two service medals (either the Afghanistan Operational Service Medal, or the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal for those who already had the former) to mark their … Continue reading →

Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittenstein-Berleburg Has Died, Aged 82

  March 14, 2017 at 5:30 am by

The Danish Royal Court has announced the sudden death of His Highness Richard, 6th Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg overnight at his home in Bad Berleburg. “It is with great sadness that I, on behalf of Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte, have to announce that His Highness Prince Richard has died. His Highness died suddenly at the castle in Berleburg last night, Monday March 13,” the statement issued by the Princess’s private … Continue reading →

On This Day: Death of Luise Margarete of Prussia

  March 14, 2017 at 4:00 am by

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the only Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn, Princess Luise Margarete of Prussia. Born on July 15, 1860 at the Marble Palace in Potsdam, Luise Margarete was the youngest daughter of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau. Among her ancestors were Kings of Prussia, Tsars of Russia, Grand Dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the first Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Landgraves of … Continue reading →

Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel Mark End of Winter War Anniversary

  March 13, 2017 at 5:10 pm by

On Monday March 13, at the Finland Monument in Stockholm’s Finland Park, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip participated in a commemoration of the end of the Winter War that was fought in 1939-1940. They were joined by the Finnish President, Sauli Niinistö. The attendees laid wreaths at the base of the monument, erected to honour the memory of the Swedish volunteers who assisted Finnish troops during the Winter War … Continue reading →

British Royal Celebrate Commonwealth Day With Westminster Abbey Service

  March 13, 2017 at 4:23 pm by

Members of the British Royal Family were present at an inter-faith church service to celebrate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey today. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh headed the royal contingent which included the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, the Duke of York, and the Earl of Wessex, whom were all greeted by the Dean of Westminster upon their arrival. During the service readings and … Continue reading →

Princess Mary Attends Lecture on “The Amazing Brain”

  March 13, 2017 at 2:50 pm by

HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended a lecture on “The Amazing Brain” which was given by Professor Leif Østergaard. The lecture is part of Brain Awareness Week which is held on the 11th week of each year. The Brain Awareness Week which is a global campaign, focusing on the brain, brain diseases and brain research. Crown Princess Mary is patron of the Stroke Association and the Brain Injury Association … Continue reading →

And It’s Off! Queen Elizabeth Launches 2018 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay

  March 13, 2017 at 10:30 am by

The 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay was launched this morning at Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, who is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations. Australian para-sport athlete Kurt Fearnley presented the baton to the Queen after bringing it up The Mall, followed by the Band of the Coldstream Guards. Queen Elizabeth – in a bright pink ensemble – then inserted a message she has written to be … Continue reading →

On This Day: 125 Years Since The Death of Hesse’s Ludwig IV

  March 13, 2017 at 3:00 am by

125 years ago, on March 13, 1892, Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse passed away in the early hours of the morning at the age of fifty-four. He had been the Grand Duchy’s ruler since 1877, following the death of his uncle, Ludwig III. Born in September 1837, the Grand Duke was the eldest son of Prince Karl of Hesse and by Rhine and his Prussian wife, Elisabeth. It was expected that Ludwig … Continue reading →

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s Name Day Celebrated in Stockholm

  March 12, 2017 at 8:16 pm by

On March 12, Crown Princess Victoria and her family celebrated her annual name day celebrations at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The celebrations started with a tribute concert performed by the Life Guards band where the Queen Victoria präsentiermarsch (or Armed Forces parade march) was performed. Duke of Västerbotten by Per Berg and Uptown Funk were also played during the concert, finishing with With a Simple Tulip and the Victoria Fanfare. There were cheers, a salute … Continue reading →

On This Day: Birth of Anne Hyde, Mother of Two Reigning Queens

  March 12, 2017 at 5:00 am by

Today marks the 380th anniversary of the birth of Anne Hyde, who was the mother of two reigning Queens of England. Born at Cranbourne Lodge, Windsor in March 1637, Anne was the eldest child of Edward Hyde (later 1st Earl of Clarendon) and his second wife, Frances Aylesbury. She was named for her father’s first wife, who died shortly after their marriage in 1629. Edward Hyde was a politician and a member … Continue reading →

Palace Profile: Haga Palace

  March 12, 2017 at 3:00 am by

Facade of Haga Palace Location: Haga Park, Solna, Kingdom of Sweden Built: 1802-1804 Architect: Carl Christopher Gjörwell Commissioned By: Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Style: Italianate On The Haga Park Grounds: The Royal Burial Grounds, The Temple of Echo, Copper Tent Current Owner: The Swedish State Current Use: Residence of H.R.H. The Crown Princess of Sweden and family Fun Fact: King Carl XVI Gustaf and his four older sisters, Princesses Margaretha, Désirée, Birgitta and Christina, were all born at the Palace A … Continue reading →

Go Team: Prince Harry and Princess Anne Attend England-Scotland Rugby Match

  March 11, 2017 at 5:50 pm by

At Twickenham Stadium today, it was Prince Harry who was the jubilant royal out of himself and his aunt, the Princess Royal, as they watched England defeat Scotland in the fourth round of the Six Nations Championship, which also clinched their win of the overall championship. The two royals joined 82,000 fans for the match. Prince Harry is patron of the Rugby Football Union, while Princess Anne is patron of … Continue reading →

Dutch Royal Family Participate in NL DOET 2017

  March 11, 2017 at 4:22 pm by

As they do every year, members of the Dutch Royal Family were present for the National Volunteer Day, NL DOET, on March 10 and 11. On Friday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima helped in the Neighborhood Garden, a garden located in the municipality of Breda, in the south of the Netherlands. During their two hours at the garden, the Royal Couple were involved in various activities to renovate the garden after the winter months. With … Continue reading →

Norwegian Heir Takes Part In Military Exercises

  March 10, 2017 at 6:21 pm by

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has taken part in the Norwegian Armed Forces exercise Joint Viking in Finnmark. The exercise is being held to “practice crisis management and the defence of Norway”, and to improve the information flow within the military branches. Prince Haakon accompanied Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, the Chief of Norwegian Defence, to meet soldiers taking part and learning about their tasks during the exercise. 8,000 Norwegian military personnel are taking … Continue reading →

Queen Margrethe II Marks 500 Years Since The Reformation

  March 10, 2017 at 3:01 pm by

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark today opened an exhibition at the Round Tower in Copenhagen that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Paintings, sculptures and photographs from 25 Danish artists marking interpretations about the Reformation are exhibited in the ‘THESES – Danish Contemporary Artists in Dialogue with the Reformation’ exhibition. The purpose of the exhibition is to “promote understanding of the importance of the Reformation in Danish society, identity and consciousness.”  … Continue reading →

Spanish-British State Visit Confirmed For June

  March 10, 2017 at 11:34 am by

It has been confirmed this morning by the British and Spanish Royal Courts that the much-awaited state visit to the United Kingdom by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain will take place this June. The royal couple will make the visit between June 6 and 8, at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. The state visit was originally planned to take place in March 2016, however was cancelled … Continue reading →