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A first look at Becoming Elizabeth

Thursday, 3 February 2022, 1:36 Moniek Bloks 0

STARZ has shared four new images from the new series about Queen Elizabeth I, Becoming Elizabeth. The series is set to be released in the summer of 2022 and it will star Alicia von Rittberg as Queen Elizabeth I. Here’s your first look at #BecomingElizabeth, coming to @STARZ Summer 2022. pic.twitter.com/U48K6dwZ6N — Becoming Elizabeth (@BecomingSTARZ) [read more]

A future Queen turns 18 – New photos of Princess Ingrid Alexandra

Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 0:30 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will turn 18 years old on 21 January 2022, and the Norwegian royal court has released two new photos of the future Queen in her own right, in the new office set up for her. The new office won’t be used extensively at first, as the Princess will continue to [read more]

A curtsey for a King – Queen Margrethe remembers her father

Saturday, 15 January 2022, 3:40 Moniek Bloks 0

As Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrated the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the day was also be tinged with sadness for her as it also marked the anniversary of the loss of her beloved father. Embed from Getty Images Queen Margrethe went to visit the grave of her parents, King Frederik [read more]

New portraits released to mark The Duchess of Cambridge’s 40th birthday

Saturday, 8 January 2022, 23:36 Moniek Bloks 0

Kensington Palace has released three new photos of The Duchess of Cambridge ahead of her 40th birthday on Sunday. The photos were taken at Kew Gardens in November 2021 by Paolo Roversi, and the images will enter the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. Catherine is Patron of the National Portrait Gallery. As the National [read more]

Film Review: Spencer

Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

A fable from a true tragedy. The new Spencer film sums itself up quite nicely before it has even begun. It centres around three days of Christmas at Sandringham with the royal family and during which Diana decides to leave Charles. I went in with quite negative expectations, based on other people’s experiences of seeing [read more]

Review: Diana: The Musical

Saturday, 9 October 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Broadway musical Diana: The Musical had a very special premiere on 1 October 2021. It was first released on the streaming service Netflix before going to Broadway in early November. The musical was in previews when the Coronavirus pandemic shut down Broadway in 2020. Diana: The Musical follows the story of Diana from her [read more]