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Princess Charlene surprises with gesture to Queen Letizia

Princess Charlene met Queen Letizia of Spain on a brief visit to Madrid and her response has led to a debate about protocol. The Princess of Monaco curtsied to the…

The royal artwork created after a queen’s dramatic fall from power is heading to auction

A rare painting by Egypt’s last queen is set to go under the hammer in London next week, offering collectors a unique opportunity to acquire a work created by one…

Norway’s King Harald speaks out on future of monarchy

King Harald of Norway has said there is ”nothing to fear” about the future of his country’s monarchy as it goes through of its toughest patches. Speaking to reporters after…

Queen Margrethe of Denmark is back in hospital

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe is back in hospital after developing a blood clot. The Danish queen was admitted to Copenhagen’s Rigshosptalet after a CT scan showed a large amount of blood…

Queen Mary shares snaps from her ‘childhood street’ on Biodiversity Day

Queen Mary shared photos from her ‘childhood street’ to mark Biodiversity Day. In a personally-penned Instagram post, Queen Mary wrote that during March’s royal visit to Australia, she’d been able…

King Charles laughs after seagull poos on him during public visit

The King was left laughing after a seagull splattered bird droppings on his suit during a public walkabout in Northern Ireland on Wednesday. The monarch was greeting well-wishers during the…

Speculation mounts that King Charles is set for landmark overseas State Visit

The King is expected to make an official state visit to Ireland next year after Irish President Catherine Connolly revealed she had invited the monarch during a meeting at Buckingham…

Norway’s Princess Astrid rushed to hospital

Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital after surgery for heart problems. The princess, 94, was taken to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo where she had a temporary pacemaker. The Norwegian…

‘We would have just shot you’: The grim warning given to The King’s hostage

One of the strangest traditions of the State Opening of Parliament sees an MP ceremonially “held hostage” at Buckingham Palace while the monarch travels to Westminster. The ancient custom, which…

The Duchess of Edinburgh reveals new skills

The Duchess of Edinburgh has revealed a new talent – she’s now a garden designer. Sophie is taking the lead in creating a garden for the Royal Windsor Flower Show…