Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra Begins Her Teenage Years

Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra celebrated her 13th birthday on Saturday, 21 January 2017, beginning her teenage years.

King Harald of Norway Congratulates New US President Donald Trump

King Harald V of Norway has sent a message of congratulations to the new President of the United States of America on 20 January 2017. Mr Trump was sworn in as America's 45th President by Chief Justice John Roberts on 20 January 2017. He recited the oath of office on two Bibles: one used by former President…

Queen Attends WI Sandringham Meeting

Queen Elizabeth arrived at the Sandringham branch of the Women's Institute for a meeting at the West Newton Village Hall on Thursday, 19 January 2017. Vice President Yvonne Browne greeted the Queen upon arrival with a curtsy. Embed from Getty Images   The Queen, who is the Sandringham WI President, attends the meeting once a…

Sweden’s Princess Birgitta Turns 80

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s older sister Princess Birgitta celebrates her 80th birthday this year. The Swedish Royal Family gathered at Drottningholm Palace for a celebratory dinner on 19 January 2017, including her sisters, Princesses Margaretha, Birgitta, Désirée and Christina. Tomorrow the Swedish Royal family will gather at Drottningholm Palace to celebrate the 80th birthday of…

The Duchess of Cornwall Helps Launch Chris Evans 500 Words Writing Competition

The Duchess of Cornwall appears as a Fairy Godmother in a cartoon to help launch this year's 500 Words short story writing competition. Honorary Judge HRH The Duchess of Cornwall appears as Fairy Godmother in special #500words animation @ClarenceHouse https://t.co/YZHlXsEGOF pic.twitter.com/K154GAOM9h — BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) January 16, 2017 The competition was launched on the…

Margrethe II Celebrates 45th Anniversary as Queen of Denmark

Queen Margrethe celebrates her 45th anniversary of her accession on the Danish throne on 14 January 2017. Her father King Frederik IX died on 14 January 1972 in Copenhagen, after suffering from influenza, followed by a heart attack.   I dag har Hendes Majestæt Dronningen været Danmarks Dronning i 45 Ã¥r. Her ses det første…

Queen Elizabeth Attends First Church Service for 2017

Queen Elizabeth made her first public appearance in the new year to attend the 11.00 am service at Sandringham on Sunday, 8 January 2017. Embed from Getty Images A small crowd of well-wishers greeted the Queen and Prince Philip as they arrived by car at St Mary Magdalene just before 11.00 am. The Duke and…

Denmark’s Royal Twins Celebrate 6th Birthday

The Danish Royal Court released three new photos to celebrate Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine's 6th birthday on 8 January 2017. Denmark welcomed Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine with 21-gun salutes in Copenhagen and at Krongborg Castle when they were born on 8 January 2011 at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital). Prince Vincent was born at…

Guard Nearly Shot Queen Elizabeth!

A former guardsman reveals details of an incident involving Queen Elizabeth which occurred early one morning at Buckingham Palace. According to an article in the British newspaper, The Times, the Queen couldn’t sleep so she had gone out for some fresh air during a late-night stroll. However, the guard was reported to have shouted out…

2017: Another Big Year For Royal and Historic Milestones

2017 is shaping up to be another big year for royalty and for commemorating historic milestones, especially in Denmark, Britain and Norway. Denmark 14 January - Queen Margrethe II celebrates the 45th anniversary of her accession in 1972. Great Britain The Queen sends her congratulations as Canada celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year, with various…