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June 2026 is shaping up to be another fascinating month in the royal world, filled with grand state visits, historic anniversaries, royal birthdays and celebrations across Europe and beyond. From the Netherlands welcoming both Germany and Japan for important state visits to Sweden’s joyful double celebration for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, royal watchers certainly have much to look forward to this month. Meanwhile, Trooping the Colour will once again bring royal pageantry to the streets of London, while Belgium prepares to welcome Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a highly anticipated visit. Alongside the current events, June also offers beautiful moments to reflect on royal history, remarkable exhibitions and special royal destinations. Royal diary June 1st: MON - Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene will make an official visit to Madrid on 1 and 2 June, marking a double anniversary: 150 years of Monegasque diplomatic representation in Spain, and the 10th annive...

January may seem quiet, but in the world of royalty it marks an important moment of renewal and continuity. As the new year begins, royal families return to duty, reopening diaries and setting priorities for the months ahead. King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark Keld Navntoft, Kongehuset © Royal diary January 1st:. King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark will host their New Years Party. They will be accompanied by Crown Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte.  January 1st.: Prince Hisahito of Japan will attend New Year Receptions. January 6th.: The Pascua Militar is a military ceremony that takes place every 6 January in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace of Madrid. January 8th.: The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, NHS Charities Together, this morning visited Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6. January 11th.:  January 12th: King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria will sta...

One of the places, I always love to visit when I’m in London is the King’s Gallery. In spring and summer, it becomes the stage for some of the most splendid royal exhibitions. This year’s display, The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, was no exception, a true showcase of royal history at its very best. The exhibition tells the story not only of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, but of an entire dynasty finding its place in a rapidly changing world. Beginning with their marriage in 1863 and continuing through to the solemn aftermath of the First World War, the exhibition traces a remarkable journey of duty, devotion, and transformation. What impressed me most was the sheer breadth of the collection. With more than 300 objects on display, nearly half of them never before seen by the public, the show sparkled with treasures: magnificent gowns, portraits, jewels, and intimate photographs. Together they created a vivid and very human portrait of the Edwardian era. Like many visitors, I was da...