Podcast: Norwegian Literature Ambassador, State Opening of Parliament & Koningsdag

A forthcoming Coronation later this year, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's new role, Emperor Akihito's abdication news, State Opening of Parliament in Britain, and Koningsdag (King’s Day). Thai Coronation King Maha Vajiralongkorn's forthcoming coronation will take place later this year. Watch this space for more details ... Norwegian Literature Ambassador Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has organised the…

Happy 50th Birthday To King Willem-Alexander

New photos have been released to celebrate King Willem-Alexander's 50th birthday on 27 April 2017. These five photos were taken at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. You too can send your birthday greetings or messages of congratulations to King Willem-Alexander via this link - https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/actueel/felicitaties/50e-verjaardag-koning-willem-alexander The Royal Family will be spending King's Day (Koningsdag) in Tilburg this year. Birthday…

Anzac Day Commemorations, 2017

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Prince Andrew attended Anzac Day commemorations held on Tuesday, 25 April 2017. Australians and New Zealanders commemorate Anzac Day in honour of those brave men who died at Gallipoli in the Dardanelles in 1915. The ill-fated military campaign by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) against the Turks…

Podcast: Spanish State Visit News, Canada 150th Centenary Celebrations, Easter Sunday & Prince Harry Interview

Spanish state visit postponed, a forthcoming royal visit to Canada, Easter Sunday at Windsor, Crown Princess Victoria in Japan and Prince Harry discusses mental health issues.

Queen Margrethe II celebrates her 77th birthday at Marselisborg Palace

Queen Margrethe celebrated her 77th birthday with her family at Marselisborg Castle on 16 April 2017, instead of Amalienborg

Podcast: Crown Princess Victoria’s 40th Birthday Plans, Vimy Commemorations & Enlightened Princesses

A thanksgiving service for Lord Snowdon, 40th birthday plans, cute royal bridal attendants, Vimy commemorations and the Enlightened Princesses exhibition.

Queen Elizabeth Attends Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral

The Royal Maundy Service was held at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday, 13 April 2017, where the Queen distributed Maundy Money in a tradition which dates back to the 13th Century. The Queen distributes special Maundy money to local pensioners every Maundy Thursday when Christians commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus and the commandment he gave…

Podcast: Royal Maundy Service, Pope Francis, Royal Visit to Japan & Service of Hope

Royal Maundy Service in Leicester Cathedral, Charles and Camilla meet with Pope Francis, Spanish state visit to Japan and the Service of Hope at Westminster Abbey. Royal Maundy Service The Queen and Prince Philip will be attending the Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday, 13 March, at 11.00 am. Charles and Camilla's Audience…

Prince Philip Presents Britain-Australia Society Award To Kylie Minogue

Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh presented the Britain-Australia Society Award 2016 to Kylie Minogue during an audience in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, 4 April 2017. Australian High Commissioner Alexander Downer and the Britain-Australia Society Chairman Peter Benson OAM were also present. The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron of the Britain-Australia Society,…

Australia Post Celebrates Queen’s Birthday and Sapphire Jubilee

Australia Post has released two new stamps to commemorate the Queen’s Birthday in 2017. The Queen was born on 21 April 1926, the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later reigned as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. She was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. The Queen’s Birthday is officially celebrated every…