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Last modified: 2 October 2021 1 September The Duchess of Cornwall shared her recipe for Victoria sponge cake. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has returned to school her father Crown Prince Haakon has confirmed. She tested positive for Covid-19 on 22 August. It is reported that Princess Mako of Akishino (Japan) and her fiancé Kei […]
Last week I received a copy of the new edition of the Dutch magazine “Het Buiten”, that is being sent to people donating money to the Nederlandse Kastelenstichting (NKS), the Vrienden Particuliere Historische Buitenplaatsen (Vrienden PHB), and the members of the Vereniging PHB (VPHB) and to Landgoedvrienden. A few weeks ago I received a message […]
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Monograms: Charlotte Søeborg Ohlsen, Kongehuset
Last modified: 7 February 2021 1 January In his New Year’s speech, recorded on video because of Covid-19, Emperor Naruhito of Japan thanked medical staff involved in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He also sent his condolences to people who have lost family and friends to the virus in Japan and across the world. […]
I can’t say I always like the post, especially not in recent weeks. Today my TV-guide (a paper version) arrived far too late and already three out of seven days I had to figure out elsewhere what was on TV. I of course missed one of my favourite programs on Sunday evening. I had to […]
There is a huge problem with collecting something royal: you will always find more items that you would like to have. Although I am running out of space, I have just added a few nice unresistable things. A few years ago the book, “De Oranjes. Een uitgeBREIde geschiedenis” (The Oranges. A knitted history) by Fiona […]
Work and health were two of the reasons why I didn’t travel to Windsor for the wedding of Prince Harry of Wales and Meghan Markle. But a week ago I got this lovely package from my Finnish friend Kaija, who went herself. I was absolutely thrilled to receive it. I had so much fun opening […]
It is not fun having serious health problems, but some people just know exactly how to cheer me up. Received some lovely magazines, postcards and even a royal postal stamp lately.
MAJESTY (UK, English), 2-2018 The favourite pieces of jewellery of the Duchess of Cambridge from the Queen’s collection. The House of Bernadotte – A tenacious dynasty. Prince Harry and Meghan Markles official engagement photos. Passage of time – The changes in performing their duties between the Queen and her heir. Sane King Ludwig of Bavaria. […]
KUNGLIGA MAGASINET (Sweden, Swedish), 6 – 2017 The Year with Victoria & The Royal Family Sofias happiness as a mother. Princess Sibylla – The life of a lonely mother of five children. Visit 7 fairytale castles in Sweden. Royal Fashion. The nicest coats. The family name of the British Royal Family. MAJESTY (UK, English), 1 […]
Photo (hand out) by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for St James's Palace June 2011.
Of course I don’t expect the media to put everything online. But there are articles online about royals that you really wonder about: why have they been published at all. British media for example can go nuts when it is about writing about royalty, especially their own. I am certain many of the articles we […]
