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Peter and Autumn Phillips to divorce

February 12, 2020 at 8:14 am by HereditaryPrincess

ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips attends day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2019 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

On 11 February, it was announced that Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn were to divorce, sharing custody of their two children; 9 year-old Savannah and 7 year-old Isla. A statement on the couple’s behalf said that the choice to separate was “the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship”. The Queen and other members of the royal family were allegedly told about Peter and Autumn’s … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend private engagement at JP Morgan Miami

February 8, 2020 at 10:29 am by HereditaryPrincess

On February 6, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a private engagement at the JP Morgan base in Miami. This is the first engagement the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have attended since it was announced that they were to move to Canada for a more private life last month. The exclusive event took place at the 1 Hotel on Miami’s South Beach, where the Sussexes were “keynote speakers”. … Continue reading →

New Foundation Named in Princess Estelle’s Honour

February 4, 2020 at 8:47 pm by HereditaryPrincess

Seven year-old Princess Estelle of Sweden has a new foundation named after her as has been announced on February 4 ahead of her birthday on February 23. The Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation was formed in 2019 by Princess Estelle’s parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, who hope the foundation will promote the significance of art and culture in modern society. The first project of the foundation is a temporary exhibition … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at BAFTAs

February 3, 2020 at 8:43 am by HereditaryPrincess

On February 2, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the BAFTA Awards 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, marking Prince William’s tenth year as president of the awards. Many famous faces were also present at the awards, including the on screen queen Olivia Coleman. Prince William presented a fellowship award to Kathleen Kennedy, producer of the Star Wars movies, as well as Jurassic Park, ET Extra Terrestrial … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Auschwitz memorial service

January 27, 2020 at 6:38 pm by HereditaryPrincess

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On January 28, 75 years after Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a memorial service at Westminster, also in honour of Holocaust Memorial Day. During the service, William read an extract of a letter written by his great-grandmother, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark, who helped hide Jewish families during the Holocaust in Greece and is recognised as a Righteous Amongst the Nations by Yad Vashem, … Continue reading →

Dutch Royals Attend the Opening of the Holland Dance Festival

January 25, 2020 at 6:43 pm by Marika86

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On Wednesday January 22, Princess Beatrix and Princess Laurentien were present at the opening of the seventeenth edition of the Holland Dance Festival at the Zuiderstrandtheater in The Hague. The festival consists in around fifty performances from around the world that can be seen in theaters in The Hague, Amsterdam, Tilburg and Delft. Performers of the opening night were the German Gauthier Dance Company that showcased five contemporary “classics” in … Continue reading →

Prince Charles joins leaders and survivors at Auschwitz commemoration

January 23, 2020 at 6:49 pm by HereditaryPrincess

On January 23, Prince Charles attended a commemoration in memory of the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation at Yad Vashem in Israel. The memorial took place during the Prince of Wales’s two day trip to Israel and Palestine. He is due to visit Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian territories, as his first official visit to the area. Princes Charles’s own grandmother, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark, hid a Jewish … Continue reading →

Princess Laurentien Attends National Reading Breakfast Days

January 22, 2020 at 11:32 am by Marika86

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Today, Wednesday January 22, Princess Laurentien was present at the launch of the 17th edition of the National Reading Breakfast Days at the Zoetermeer Forum Library, in the province of South Holland. At the presence of toddlers and pre-schoolers, the Princess read “Grumpy Duck”. The book, written and illustrated by Petr Horáček and Joyce Dunbar, was elected Picture Book of the Year 2020 by a jury of Dutch children’s librarians. … Continue reading →

Countess of Wessex celebrates birthday with a Buckingham Palace summit

January 21, 2020 at 7:14 pm by HereditaryPrincess

The Countess of Wessex attended a summit at the UK/Africa investment with her husband the Earl of Wessex and hosts the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on her fifty-fifth birthday on January 20. The event was also attended by the Princess Royal and aims to bring heads of state and governments together to discuss issues surrounding both Africa and the UK. Important multicultural agencies and famous African companies were also … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex drop HRH title and duties

January 18, 2020 at 7:09 pm by HereditaryPrincess

It was announced on January 18 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer retain their HRH status or perform engagements on behalf of the royal family. This comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on January 8 that they would be stepping back from royal life and were to move abroad to Canada. This time, the couple have stated they aim to repay the £2.4m … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde visits the Province of Liège

January 16, 2020 at 6:09 pm by Marika86

Yesterday, Wednesday January 15, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of Liège. King Philippe didn’t attend the visit because he went to Oman to pay his respects after the death of Sultan Qaboos and to meet the new Sultan Haitham ben Tarek. The visit started in the municipality of Lincent where the Queen, along with the governor of the Province and the mayor of the municipality, … Continue reading →

Back to work for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

January 15, 2020 at 7:03 pm by HereditaryPrincess

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The Duchess of Cambridge went back to work on January 15 when she visited Bradford with her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, in West Yorkshire. The couple visited the Bradford Khidmat Centre, where they joined a session of the Older Yet Wiser project, which supports grandparents who look after young children. The classes are led by a “monkey puppet” who encourages the grandparents and parents to sing with their children. … Continue reading →

Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Royal on rare engagement together

January 14, 2020 at 6:49 pm by HereditaryPrincess

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On January 14, the Duchess of Cornwall, or Rothesay as she as known in Scotland, joined her sister-in-law Princess Anne at the University of Aberdeen as she rewards her with an honorary degree. Camilla visited a sports centre and as chancellor of the university, granted Anne an honorary degree in recognition of her charity work. The Princess Royal is patron of Save the Children where she has visited projects across … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex step down from senior royal position

January 8, 2020 at 7:10 pm by HereditaryPrincess

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It was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stepped down from their position as senior members of the royal family, without consulting Buckingham Palace beforehand. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced in an Instagram post that they “were to step back as senior members of the royal family” in order to create a “progressive new role within this institution”. It was also announced that the couple … Continue reading →

British royals attend Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church

December 27, 2019 at 4:53 am by HereditaryPrincess

As per annual tradition, the Queen and several members of her family attended the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. The Queen attended on her own this year, as her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is currently recovering from an illness after being released from hospital the day before. Also attending were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Princesses Beatrice and … Continue reading →

Queen attends church service as Prince Philip is still in hospital

December 23, 2019 at 6:29 pm by HereditaryPrincess

On December 22, the Queen attended a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham with the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn. Prince Philip, meanwhile, is spending his second night at the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London for observation of an existing medical condition. On Friday, the 98 year-old royal travelled from Norfolk to London where he has … Continue reading →

Queen and Prince Charles attend State Opening of Parliament

December 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm by HereditaryPrincess

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On December 19, the Queen and Prince of Wales attended the State Opening of Parliament following Boris Johnson’s election as Prime Minister. New MPs were also sworn into the session as the Queen carried out a speech outlining the details of Brexit and the situation with the National Health Service, stating next year’s government agenda, including to remove Britain from the EU on 31 January. Scotland’s first minister has also … Continue reading →

Queen hosts Christmas lunch for family

December 18, 2019 at 6:51 pm by HereditaryPrincess

December 18, 2019, London, London, United Kingdom: Image licensed to i-Images Picture Agency. 18/12/2019. London, United Kingdom. Prince Louis , Princess Charlotte and Prince George leaving The Queen's Christmas Party at Buckingham Palace in London (Credit Image: © Stephen Lock/i-Images via ZUMA Press)

The Queen hosted the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 18 where members of the immediate and extended royal family gathered together. Those absent from the event of the immediate family were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie, as they are spending a private break over the Christmas period. The Queen has hosted the Christmas lunch every Christmas as it is a time for … Continue reading →

Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple Expecting Their First Child

December 6, 2019 at 10:31 am by TheRoyalForums

The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Court announced today that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie are expecting their first child. The short announcement of the court states: Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are immensely pleased to announce that the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess are expecting Their first child. The birth is scheduled for May. The Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess and … Continue reading →

Philippe and Mathilde Celebrate Twenty Years of Marriage

December 4, 2019 at 7:27 pm by Marika86

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Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde celebrated today, December 4, their 20th wedding anniversary. The then Crown Prince Philippe announced his engagement to Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz on September 10, 1999. The couple married on December 4 in both civil and religious ceremonies. The civil ceremony was held at Brussels Town Hall followed by the religious ceremony the Cathedral of St Michel and St Gudule at the presence of 1200 … Continue reading →