Belgium
New photos for Queen Mathilde’s 50th birthday
The Belgian royal palace has released two new photos of Queen Mathilde to celebrate her 50th birthday today. The first photo will also be available as a postage stamp in Belgium.
Royal News
Exhibitions
New Exhibition: Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians
A new exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will reveal life in the 18th century through fashion. Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians will have over 200 works from the Royal Collection, such as paintings, prints and drawings and surviving examples of clothing and accessories – from the practical dress of servants to [read more]
Elizabeth II
King Charles unveils plaque marking Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State
King Charles III has unveiled a plaque marking the site of the Lying-in-State of the late Queen. The plaque is part of a tradition that stretches back to King Edward VII, although it is the first time a reigning monarch unveiled the plaque of their predecessor. King Charles also unveiled a pair of bronze sculptures [read more]
Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha unconscious after heart attack
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha suffered a heart attack yesterday while running with her dogs in Khao Yai National Park. According to reporter Andrew MacGregor Marshall, CPR was attempted for over an hour, but she has not regained consciousness. Her father, King Vajiralongkorn, reportedly immediately travelled by helicopter to be by her side. She was first taken [read more]
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, Hawaii’s “last princess”, has passed away aged 96
Abigail died peacefully at her home in Honolulu on 11 December 2022 with her wife by her side. She was known for her support of the traditional Hawaiian culture. “Abigail will be remembered for her love of Hawaii and its people,” said her wife, Veronica Gail Kawānanakoa. “I will miss her with all of my [read more]
Royal News
Royal crypt in Delft expanded
The royal crypt in the new Church in Delft in the Netherlands has been expanded with a further 20 spaces. After the deaths of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 2004, the royal crypt had basically reached its capacity. The new spaces have been created in a simple fashion and a more practical entrance has [read more]