Prince Carl Philip presents Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has presented the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. At a ceremony in the Concert Hall in Stockholm, he presented the award…
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Bhutanese King and Queen pay tribute to Queen Mother on her birthday
The King and Queen of Bhutan have paid tribute to the Queen Mother Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck on her 70th birthday. The King’s father is…
Duke and Duchess of Kent’s granddaughter announces engagement
The granddaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent has announced her engagement. Lady Marina is the daughter of George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews…
Prince William discusses new documentary with Sir David Attenborough
The Prince of Wales and Sir David Attenborough have sat down together to discuss the new documentary, “Ocean with David Attenborough.” During the conversation, they…
The Princess who met her father for the first time on her wedding day
Princess Nobuko of Japan was born on 7 August 1891 as the daughter of Emperor Meiji of Japan and his fifth imperial concubine, Sono Sachiko….
The Meiji Tiara
The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress Shōken, the…
Infanta Elena presides over children’s painting competition
Infanta Elena of Spain has presided over the 34th edition of the Children and Youth Painting Competition for Schools. She presented the awards for the…
Crown Prince Haakon inspects King’s Guard
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has inspected His Majesty The King’s Guard at Huseby in Oslo. The Crown Prince revealed an honorary plaque. Leading Private…
Marie Antoinette’s pink diamond goes up for auction
A rare 10.38-carat purple-pink diamond, believed to have been owned by Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, is going up for auction soon. The kite-shaped diamond,…
Princess Anne visits Barbados
The Princess Royal was in Barbados to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences. She also met with dignitaries and locals. The Commonwealth Study…