Princess Anne receives honorary degree from University of Aberdeen presented by Duchess of Cornwall

The Duchess of Cornwall presented her sister-in-law Princess Anne with an honorary degree at the University of Aberdeen today – while the ‘Megxit’ drama rumbles on. The Princess Royal, 69, who started undertaking public engagements at the age of 18, is being honoured in recognition of her extensive charity work.  Camilla, 72, who is known … Read more

IKEA shares cheeky ad for cardboard boxes aimed at Harry and Meghan

IKEA is hoping to help Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their upcoming move. On January 9, a day after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Instagram that they ‘intend to step back as “senior” members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent,’ the official Instagram account for IKEA in … Read more

The Queen drops Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal titles in ‘very particular statement’

The Queen has dropped Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal titles from a statement about the couple’s future in The Firm in a move one commentator said was ‘very striking’.  Her Majesty, 93, released a statement following the royal summit at Sandringham House today and, in a break from tradition, referred to Prince Harry, 35, and … Read more

‘A lot of good’ will come when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break away from the royal family

Prince Harry’s army friend says ‘a lot of good’ will come from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle breaking away from the royal family – and insists the ‘level-headed’ Duke ‘hasn’t changed’  Dean Stott from Aberdeen has known Prince Harry for 12 years Former Special Forces Soldier says couple can now focus on charity foundation Stott … Read more

How Prince Harry moved away from pals like Tom Inskip as he built a life with Meghan Markle

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are poised to split their time between the UK and North America, which means more time away from the royal family – and their British friends. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, will remove themselves, at least in part, from their British social circles in order to focus … Read more

Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI of Spain attend the funeral chapel of Infanta Pilar de Borbon

King Felipe VI and his wife Queen Letizia have visited a funeral chapel in Madrid to pay their respects to his aunt the Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, who died yesterday.  Pilar de Borbón was King Emeritus Juan Carlos’s elder sister and died yesterday, aged 83, after being urgently admitted to the Ruber International … Read more

Princess Mary of Denmark joins family for a photocall in Switzerland

The Danish royal family looked in high spirits as they posed for a family photocall in Switzerland today. Crown Prince Frederik, 51, joined Australian-born wife Princess Mary, 47, and their children Prince Christian, 14, Princess Isabella, 12, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, eight, for a picturesque morning in the Swiss moutains. Prince Christian, Princess … Read more

The Queen ‘admires’ how Kate Middleton has adapted to royal life, claims expert

Her Majesty ‘admires’ how Kate Middleton has adapted to the job of Queen-in-waiting with ‘quiet dignity’, royal expert Jennie Bond claims Jennie Bond claims Queen ‘admires’ way Kate Middleton adapted to royal life  Says that Duchess of Cambridge has a ‘quiet dignity’ and works ‘behind scenes’  Believes she’s ‘come into her own’ and public  are ‘growing to … Read more

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wears glamorous New Year’s Eve dress for the FOURTH time in 13 years

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark proved her dedication to sustainable fashion by wearing a burgundy ball gown for the fourth time in 12 years at the Danish royal family‘s annual New Year reception in Copenhagen on Tuesday night. Mary, 47, was a vision in velvet as she arrived with husband Prince Frederik, 51, at Amalienborg … Read more

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark stuns as the Danish royal family host their New Year reception  

The women of the Danish royal family put on a dazzling display as they arrived in Copenhagen for their annual new year’s celebration tonight.  Crown Princess Mary, 47, led with the glamour in a velvet burgundy gown adorned with diamonds and rubies as she attended her family’s traditional New Year reception at Amalienborg Palace in … Read more

Japan’s royal family beam and laugh as they pose for New Year’s family portrait

The Japanese royal family have posed for a rare family portrait to celebrate New Year, marking the first time that Emperor Naruhito and Emperor Emeritus Akihito have been seen publicly together since the former head of state’s abdication.  Emperor Naruhito, 59, can be seen beaming alongside his father, 86, and other senior members of the … Read more

Firm favourite photos: Royal Family’s turbulent 2019 as captured on camera – ‘bumps’ and all

The royal family have experienced a rollercoaster year filled with joyful family experiences, major visits by foreign leaders, momentous overseas tours – and one or two ‘bumpy’ moments that saw them plunged into turmoil. Prince Andrew retired from public life following a catastrophic BBC interview, the Queen welcomed US president Donald Trump in a state visit, … Read more

Princess Charlotte charms royal fans as she curtseys to Queen

A curtsy for ‘Gan Gan’! Royal fans melt at ‘adorable’ Princess Charlotte as she dips her knee to the Queen during Christmas Day service at Sandringham – calling it ‘the cutest thing ever’ Charlotte, four, attended first Christmas Day church service in Sandringham Young royal copied mother Kate Middleton, 38,and curtseyed to the Queen, 93  … Read more