Trooping the Colour 2017

The Queen’s Official Birthday in Britain was marked with sombreness on Saturday, 17 June 2017, despite the traditional pomp and pageantry in London with Trooping the Colour. Earlier that day, the Queen had issued a message reflecting the sombre national mood as the United Kingdom had “witnessed a succession of terrible tragedies”. Crowds lined the…

Podcast: Countess Mountbatten, Prince Philip’s 96th Birthday & Danish Golden Wedding Anniversary

Countess Mountbatten dies, the Grenfell Fire tragedy, Prince Philip celebrates his 96th birthday, a Royal Golden Anniversary and Princess Charlene writes an article about water safety. Vale Countess Mountbatten (1924-2017) Prince Charles' beloved godmother Countess Mountbatten passed away at her home on 13 June 2017. Embed from Getty Images Grenfell Tower Visit On Friday, 16…

Sweden’s Prince Nicolas Celebrates 2nd Birthday

Prince Nicolas of Sweden celebrated his 2nd birthday on Thursday, 15 June 2017. Prince Nicholas Paul Gustaf, Duke of Ångermanland, made his arrival on 15 June 2015, two days after his uncle, Prince Carl Philip married Sofia Hellquivst in a lavish ceremony in Stockholm. The little prince was born at Danderyd Hospital, the second child…

Podcast: Prince Harry, Abdication Update, Sir John Key and Queen’s Birthday

Prince Harry arrives in Sydney, a new bill passed in the Japanese Parliament, John Key receives a Knighthood in New Zealand and the Queen's Birthday in Australia. Prince Harry's Wet Walkabout Prince Harry visited Campbell's Cove to meet well-wishers in the pouring rain with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Veteran Affairs Minister David Elliott. See…

Prince Harry Launches 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney

Prince Harry arrived in Sydney to officially launch the countdown to the fourth Invictus Games at a celebration at Admiralty House on Wednesday, 7 June 2017, to mark 500 days to go until the opening ceremony in Sydney 2018.

National Day Greeting from the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

The Royal Court has released two new photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar taken at Haga Palace to mark National Day in Sweden on 6 June 2017.

Crown Princess Victoria’s 40th Birthday Plans

The Swedish Royal Court has released new photos of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden ahead of her 40th birthday on 14 July 2017. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s eldest daughter Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland, was born on 14 July 1977 at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm. The…

Podcast: GQ Interview, Royal Run & Sheriff Hutton Castle For Sale!

Prince William's interview, the Queen prays for Manchester victims, Finland celebrates 100 years of Independence, Crown Prince Frederik's 50th birthday plans and Richard III's former home is on the market. GQ Magazine Interview Prince William's interview with Alistair Campbell for British GQ Magazine discussing mental health, the death of his mother and his children growing…

Podcast: Loen Skylift, Chelsea Flower Show & the Claytons Royal Wedding

Queen Sonja opens a new skylift, Princess Anne attends the General Assembly, Chelsea Flower Show, the Claytons Royal Wedding and two exhibitions focusing on Charles I and Charles II. Queen Sonja Opens Loen Skylift Queen Sonja of Norway officially opened one of the world's steepest cable cars, the Loen Skylift in Nordfjord on Saturday, 20…

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Manchester

Queen Elizabeth made an unannounced visit to Manchester on Thursday, 25 May, to meet hospital staff, victims and families of those involved in this week’s terrorist attack. Twenty-two people lost their lives and 64 were injured at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Many are hospitalised with critical injuries, including fractures and multiple wounds.…