Tuesday 27 June 2023

King Albert of Belgium - Hospitalizations & Serious Health Issues

Brussel-Universitair ziekenhuis UCLouvain Saint-Luc
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
Romaine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

2024
  • May
    • Fell ill and required medical attention while at vacation home in France
      • Albert was treated “at home”.
      • Advised not to travel by doctors until the end of the month. So, he is unable travel back to Belgium. 
      • Updates:
        • Thursday May 16th
          • Dutch newspaper Het Nieuwsblad reveals King Albert fell ill earlier this week and required medical attention. 
          • Palace confirmed the news, but stated Albert is doing well now. And that the health issue was not serious. 
          • 90th Birthday celebrations in Early June remain unchanged.
        • Early June
          • Returned to Belgium. Looks to be doing well. 
2023
  • June/July
    • Hospitalized at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc Hospital (June 27th -July 5th) 
      • For Dehydration 
      • Updates:
        • Tuesday June 27th 
          • Albert is doing well, expected to be released in a few days. 
        • Thursday June 29th 
          • Albert is doing well. He needs rest and is expected to stay in the hospital until early next week.
        • Monday July 3rd
          • Albert is doing well, but needs time to rest and recover. His doctors have decided not to take any risks and he will stay in the hospital for a few more days. 
        • Wednesday July 5th
          • Released from the Hospital. In addition to dehydration, doctors diagnosed him with a blood infection which he is also being treated for. 
2018
  • April 
    • Hospitalized at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc Hospital (April 18th-20th)
      • To run tests to determine the best treatment for a narrowing of a heart valve
      • Coronary Angioplasty Surgery (Insert Stent to open clogged heart arteries) (April 19th) 
    • Hospitalized at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc Hospital (?-May 2nd)
      • Surgery to replace Aortic Valve (April 30th)
2013
  • July
    • Abdicated due to “health reasons”
2011
  • November
    • Surgery at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc Hospital 
      • To remove Basal cell carcinoma on his nose
2007
  • Summer
    • Hip Replacement Surgery

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Thursday 22 June 2023

For when people are like "Her name is Catherine!! Who is Kate?!"

I've gotten yelled at a lot over the year for referring to the Princess of Wales (formerly Duchess of Cambridge) as Kate. I think a lot of mistaken information gets spread on social media. Both Kate and the Palace have said numerous times over the years that Kate is perfectly fine. The palace being formal, tends to uses Catherine. But we have seen "Kate" used by friends, family members, and occasionally on royal duties. 

Kate has always gone by both Kate & Catherine. People can decide which to use depending on how formal they wish to be. And certainly there are times when formality is required. And times when formality is not required. 

When I started this blog, I initially felt I had to be formal and originally used Catherine. But then I was sitting with a friend in a cafe and we were talking about "Kate." And I decided I am not going to put on airs. I am going to talk to you the same way I talk to my friends.  And I think it is perfectly acceptable to refer to her as Kate in informal, casual situations, such as when you sitting on your couch tweeting to a bunch of strangers. (And I use that same casual style with how I refer to pretty much everyone, usually preferring to refer to them as Prince X or Duchess Y, instead of their full formal title.)

Below is one example from each year where Kate is referred to Kate by family members, during official engagements, etc. 

2024

  • Harry & Meghan refer to her as “Kate” in their statement following her Cancer announcement.

2023

  • Prince Harry's book Spare refers to her as "Kate"
  • Planter used by Kate during official engagement is labeled "Princess Kate". 

2022

2021

  • "Kate" is used throughout Harry & Meghan's Interview with Oprah

2020

  • During visit to Bradford, Kate introduces herself  as “I'm Catherine and Kate”.

2019

2018

  • King Harald of Norway refers to her as "Kate" in his speech during banquet during royal visit. Gifts for the couple from the Norway Royal Family are also labeled "Kate."

2017

  • While William & Kate were on BBC Radio 1, the interviewer throughout the show refers to her as Kate. Kate is asked about Prince Harry calling her "Cathy," and says she is fine with anything.

2016

  • Kate tells school children to call her "Kate" during opening of the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace

2015

2014

2013

  • David Cameron, then Prime Minister of the UK, refers to her as "Princess Kate" in interview

2012

2011

  • Margaret Rhodes, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin & fromer Lady in-waiting to the Queen Mum refers to her as both "Kate" and "Catherine" in autobiography "The Final Curtsey"
2010

  • Engagement interview, both William and the interviewer use Kate throughout. 

(If you find any more good references to Kate as Kate by her, her family or during some official engagement or something let me know.)

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Luxembourg National Day

2016 Nationalfeierdag Lëtzebuerg 01
MMFE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Luxembourg's National Day is celebrated on June 23rd. The official holiday is called "the day of the official celebration of the anniversary of the Grand Duke's birth" and serves as the Monarch's Official Birthday. The holiday has been celebrated on different days throughout history, but was set to June 23rd during Grand Duchess Charlotte's reign. 

June 23rd was chosen as they wanted to celebrate the Monarch's birthday in the summer when there could be good weather, with the 23rd being specifically chosen as Charlotte was born on the 23rd of January. 

22nd - Pre celebrations 

  • Changing of the guards (4 PM)
  • City Visit by Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
    • Different city each year
  • Visit to Esch-sur-Alzette  (Luxembourg's 2nd largest city) by Prince Guillaume & Princess Stephanie (5 PM)
  • Torchlight Parade (9:30)
    • Royal family watches fireworks from Adolphe bridge

23rd - National Day

  • Ceremony at Luxembourg Philharmonie (10 AM)
    • Speeches by Grand Duke, the Prime Minister and the President of the Chamber of Deputies 
    • Presentation of Honors for Ordre civil et militaire d’Adolphe de Nassau.
    • Music played by different composer each year
  • Military Parade
  • Te Deum Service at Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg (Late Afternoon)
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Royal Ascot Trophy Presentation - The Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is normally presented by the Monarch. 

 Year RoyalNotes
2020s
2029--
2028--
2027--
2026--
2025--
2024King Charles & Queen Camilla-
2023King Charles & Queen Camilla-
2022Princess AnneQueen Elizabeth did not attend that year. 
2021Princess AnneQueen Elizabeth did not attend that day. 
2020Virtual
2010s
YearRoyalNotes
2019Queen Elizabeth-
2018Queen Elizabeth-
2017Queen Elizabeth-
2016Queen Elizabeth-
2015Queen Elizabeth-
2014Queen Elizabeth-
2013Prince Andrew    Queen Elizabeth's horse Estimate won
2012Queen ElizabethSheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum's horse Colour Vision won
2011Queen Elizabeth
2010?-
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Wednesday 21 June 2023

Royal Ascot Trophy Presentation - Prince of Wales's Stakes (2010-Present)

The Prince of Wales's Stakes were established in 1862, and it was named after the Prince of Wales at that time, the future King Edward VII. It was discontinued after WWII. And returned in 1968, a year before then Prince Charles's investiture as Prince of Wales.

King Charles III's Reign


Year Royal Notes
2020s
2029 - -
2028 - -
2027 - -
2026 - -
2025 - -
2024 Prince William First time presenting
2023 Queen Camilla Prince William was not there that day. 

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign

Year Royal Notes
2020s
2022 Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla -
2021 Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla -
2020 Virtual
Year Royal Notes
2010s
2019 Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla -
2018 Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla -
2017 Princess Anne Prince Charles was there that day
2016 Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla -
2015 Princess Anne Prince Charles did not attend Ascot that Day
2014 Prince Charles -
2013 Prince Charles -
2012 Princess Anne Prince Charles did not attend Ascot that Day
2011 Prince Philip HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum of UEA won
Prince Charles did not attend Ascot that Day
2010 ? -

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Trophy Presentation for Duke of Cambridge Stakes

 Duke of Cambridge Stakes

Previously called: Windsor Forest Stakes until 2013, when renamed after Prince William
 
2020s
YearRoyalNotes
2020s
2029--
2028--
2027--
2026--
2025--
2024--
2023Prince Edward-
2022Princess Alexandra-
2021Prince Edward-
2020Virtual
2010s
YearRoyalNotes
2019Princess Anne-
2018Prince Edward-
2017Prince Edward-
2016Prince William & Duchess Kate-
2015Peter & Autumn Phillips-
2014Non-Royal-
2013 
Prince EdwardInaugural Stakes under new name
Name Change from Windsor Forest Stakes to Duke of Cambridge Stakes
2012
?Princess Haya of Jordan's Horse won
2011
Non-Royal-
2010
?-
2010s
YearRoyalNotes
2009
?-
2008
?-
2007
?-
2006
?-
2005
?-
2004
?-
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Sunday 18 June 2023

Royal Ascot Carriage Procession (2023)



During Queen Elizabeth II's reign, she would normally rides in the carriage procession each day, with other members of the Royal Family and special guests. There are usually 4 carriages, each with 4 people. Those in the carriage were guests of the Queen at Lunch at Windsor Castle. 

Arrangement is in the carriages is sort of be precedence. With more senior royals being in the front carriages. But they also try to balance that will spreading the royals out throughout the procession. (1st-3rd towards beginning of week. 1st-2nd toward end. On rare occasions when royal attendance is very high we see royals in the 4th carriage. And when very low, just the 1st). Another important consideration is seats in the front facing rear (F1 & F2), and rear facing front (R1 & R2). The rear seats facing front are more comfortable to ride in and are better photographed. 

The Carriage Procession begins at 2:00 PM. (Not every royal in attendance rides in the carriage procession.)

Purple - Royal 

Blue - Extended Family'





Day 1 - Tuesday
Carriage NumberR1R2F1F2

1st CarriageKing CharlesQueen CamillaDuchess of Wellington
(Family Friends)		Duke of Wellington
(Family Friends)
2nd CarriagePrincess AnneAnnabel Elliot
(Camilla's Sister)		Mary-Clare Elliot
(Camilla’s Niece-in-law)
Ben Elliot
(Camilla's Nephew)

3rd CarriageDuchess of GloucesterLady Carole Bamford
(Family Friends)		Duke of GloucesterLord
Bamford
(Family Friends)
4th Carriage
Mrs. Beckett 
Mrs. MullinsRalph Beckett
(racehorse trainer
used by Charles
& Camilla)
Willie Mullins
(racehorse trainer)

Day 2 - Wednesday
Carriage NumberR1R2F1F2
1st CarriageKing CharlesQueen CamillaCountess of Halifax
(Camilla's Former Sister-in-law)		Earl of Halifax
(Family Friend)
2nd Carriage
Lady Sarah Keswick
(One of  "Queen's companions")

Duchess Sophie
Lord Soames of Fletching
(Charles's Former Equerry)

Prince Edward
3rd Carriage
Maureen Haggas

Zara TindallMike TindallWilliam Haggas
(Race Horse Trainer)
4th Carriage
Sir Michael Stoute
(Racehorse Trainer,
worked for
Queen Elizabeth II)

Lady Jane Spencer-Churchill
(Friend of Camilla's)
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber 
(Composer for Coronation, Present Trophy)

Lady Madeleine 
Lloyd Webber
Day 3 - Thursday
Carriage NumberR1R2F1F2
1st King Charles Queen CamillaMark Prescott
horse Trainer)		The Earl of Snowdon
(late Princess Margaret's Son)
2nd Princess AnneSir TimSheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani
(Qatar Royal/ Horseowner)		Lord Soames of Fletching
(Charles's Former Equerry)
3rd Daniel ChattoLady Sarah Chatto 
(the late Princess Margaret's daughter)		Colin ChisholmBaroness Carlyn Chisholm of Owlpen
(Lady Companion to Camilla)
4th Lady Carolyn Warren
Rachel Gosden
(Racehorse owner)		John Warren
(Queen Elizabeth II's racehorse manager)		John Gosden
(Racehorse Trainer)
Day 4 - Friday
Carriage NumberR1R2F1F2
1st King Charles Queen CamillaDuchess of Devonshire

Duke of Devonshire
(Former Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot)

2nd Prince WilliamPrincess KateEdo Mapelli MozziPrincess Beatrice
3rd 
Princess Michael of Kent
Duchess SophiePrince Michael of KentEarl of Caledon
(Carried Northern Ireland's Standard at Coronation)
4th David Mills (Judi’s partner)
Judi Dench 
(Friend of Family/Supporter 
of many royal
causes)

William Farish
(Former US Ambassador to UK/ Racehorse Breeder)		Sarah Farish
Day 5 - Saturday
Carriage NumberR1R2F1F2
1st King CharlesQueen CamillaEarl of Caledon
(Carried Northern Ireland's Standard at Coronation)		Countess of Caledon
2nd Princess Zahra Aga Khan
(Horse Race Owner, Presenting trophy Today)
Lady Weatherby (Wife of former Queen's Representative at Ascot)
Lord Frederick Windsor   
(Prince Michael of Kent's Son) 		Lady Sophie Windsor
3rd Anna-Lisa BaldingLady Gabriella Kingston
(Prince Michael of Kent's daughter) 		Andrew Balding
(Horse Trainer)		Thomas Kingston
4thCatherine Dettori
(Presenting Trophy Today)
Lucy SnowdenLanfranco "Frankie" Dettori (Retiring Horse Jockey)

Jamie Snowden
(Trainer)


Repeats in Carriage Procession
5x 
King Charles & Queen Camilla (Days 1-5)

2x
Princess Anne (Day 1 & 3)
Duchess Sophie (Day 2 & 4)
Lord Soames of Fletching (Charles's Former Equerry) (Day 2 & 3)
Earl of Caledon (Carried Northern Ireland's Standard at Coronation) (Day 4 & 5)

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Royal Ascot 2023

We tend to see members of the Royal Family at each day of Royal Ascot. Attendance is not usually announced in advance. We tend to see a lot of royals on Day 1 & 2, and then less and less each day.  

Trophies presented are in (Bold). For Foreign Royals, Royals Family is in (Green).

Day 1 - Tuesday 20th

  • King Charles & Queen Camilla
  • Princess Anne
    • (Princess Anne presented the St James’s Palace Stakes)
    • Peter Phillips & girlfriend Lindsay Wallace
    • Zara & Mike Tindall
  • Princess Beatrice & Edo Mapelli Mozzi
  • The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester
    • (Both presented the Coventry Stakes)
  • Lady Gabriella & Thomas Kingston
    • (Daughter & Son-in-law of Prince & Princess Michael of Kent)
  • Queen Camilla's Family
    • Andrew Parker Bowles (Ex husband
    • Tom Parker Bowles (Son)
    • Annabel Elliot (Sister)
    • Sir Ben & Lady Mary-Clare Elliot (nephew & spouse)
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani (Qatar) (The Queen Anne Stakes)

Day 2 - Wednesday 21st

  • King Charles & Queen Camilla 
    • (Camilla presented The Prince of Wales Stakes)
  • Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie 
    • (Edward presented The Queen's Vase) 
  • Princess Anne & Sir Tim Laurence
    • Zara Tindall & Mike Tindall
    • (Both presented the The Queen's Vase) 
  • The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester
  • Prince & Princess Michael of Kent
  • Zenouska Mowatt
    • (Princess Alexandra's Granddaughter)
  • Queen Camilla's Family
    • Andrew Parker Bowles (ex-Husband)
  • Sheikh Maktoum Bin Majid Al Maktoum  and Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdam bin Rashid al-Maktoum (UAE)
    • Hissa's horse Mostahdaf won Prince of Wales Stakes
Day 3 - Thursday 22nd (Ladies Day)
  • King Charles & Queen Camilla 
    • (Both presented the Gold Cup)
    • Their horse won the King George V’s Stakes. 
  • Princess Anne & Sir Tim
    • Zara & Mike Tindall
  • Duchess Sophie
    • Christopher Rhys-Jones (Father)
  • The Earl of Snowdon 
    • (The Late Princess Margaret's Son)
  • Lady Sarah & Daniel Chatto
    • (The Late Princess Margaret's daughter and son-in-law)
  • Duke of Kent
    • (Presented the King George V Stakes)
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani (Qatar)
Day 4 - Friday 23rd
  • King Charles & Queen Camilla
    • (Charles will Present the Coronation Cup)
  • Prince William & Princess Kate
    • (Both will present the Commonwealth Cup)
  • Princess Beatrice & Edo
  • Duchess Sophie 
    • (Sophie will present the Duke of Edinburgh cup)
  • Prince & Princess Michael of Kent
  •  Flora & Timothy Vesterberg
    • (Princess Alexandra's Granddaughter & grandson-in-law)
  • Dame Tessy de Nassau (Formerly of Luxembourg Royal Family)
    • Prince Gabriel de Nassau (Luxembourg)
  • Princess Zahra Aga Khan 
    • (Her father the Aga Khan, is a sort of islamic spiritual leader, but the princely title comes from them being descendants of King of Persia.)
    • (Her father’s Horse won The Coronation Stakes.)
Day 5 - Saturday 24th
  • King Charles & Queen Camilla
    • (Camilla will present the Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Stakes).
  • Lord Frederik & Lady Sophie Windsor
    • (Prince Micheal of Kent's son and daughter-in-law)
  • Lady Gabriella & Thomas Kingston 
    • (Prince Micheal of Kent's son and son-in-law)
  • Princess Zahra Aga Khan 
    • (Her father the Aga Khan, is a sort of islamic spiritual leader, but the princely title comes from them being descendants of King of Persia.)
    • (Zahra will present the Chesham Stakes)


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Thursday 15 June 2023

Household Division - Royal Colonels (1952-Present)

The Household Division badge
Badge of the Household Division
Joshua Wood, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Household Division is a the military unit that performs public and ceremonial duties in London & Windsor. (A division is a military unit made up of a number of Regiments. The Household Division has 7 Regiments plus reserves.) 

The Household division duties include protecting several residences, changing of the guard, and participating in Trooping the Colour each year. 

King Charles III's Reign
(2022-Present)

When listing the years served, "Beginning" denotes the held the position at the beginning of King Charles II's reign. 

White - Non Royal
Grey - Royal
                                                                                                                                                            
Regiment Sept 2022-Dec 2022 2023 2024-Present Future Future
Household Cavalry
The Blues
and Royals 		Princess Anne
(Beginning - Present) 		- -
The Life
Guards 		Non-Royal
(Beginning - Present)		 - -
Footguards
Grenadier
Guards 		Vacant  Queen Camilla
(December 2022-Present)		 - -
Coldstream
Guards 		Non-Royal
(Beginning-Present)		 - -
Scots
Guards 		Duke of Kent
(Beginning-April 2024) 		Prince Edward
(April 2024-Present)		 - -
Irish
Guards 		Prince William
(Beginning - Dec 2022)		 Princess Kate
(Dec 2022-Present)		 - -
Welsh
Guards 		King Charles/ Vacant? Prince William
(Dec 2022-Present)		 - -
Reserves
London
Guards
 		Prince Edward
(Beginning - Present) 		- -

Note: 

Welsh Guards: King Charles held the position of Royal Colonel during Queen Elizabeth II's reign. When she died he assumed the higher position and became Colonel-in-Chief of this and other Household Division Regiments. 

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
(1952-2022)

When listing the years served, "Beginning" and "End" denotes the held the position at either the beginning or end of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. 

White - Non Royal
Grey - Royal
Blue - Royal previously served in that regiment
Dark Grey - Regiment did not exist
                                                                                           
Regiment 1990s 2000s 2010s 2000-Sept 2022
Household Cavalry
The Blues
and Royals
 Non-Royal
(1979–1998)		 Princess Anne
(1998-End)
The Life
Guards
 		Non-Royal
(1979-1999)		 Non-Royal
(1999-2019)		 Non-Royal
(2019-End)
Footguards
Grenadier
Guards 		Prince Philip
(1975-2017)		 Prince Andrew
(2017-Jan 2022)		 Vacant 
Coldstream
Guards 		Non-Royal
(1962-1994)		 Non-Royal
(1994-1999)		 Non-Royal
(1999-2009)		 Non-Royal
(2009-Present)
Scots
Guards 		Duke of Kent
(1974-End)
Irish
Guards 		Grand Duke Jean
of Luxembourg
(1984-2000) 		Non-Royal
(2000-2008)		 Non-Royal
(2008-2011)		 Prince William
(2011-End)
Welsh
Guards 		Prince Charles
(1975-End)
Reserves
London
Guards
(2022-End) 		Before Prince
Edward
(2022-End)
London
Regiment
(1993-2022) 		Before  ?  ? Non-Royal
(2007-2011)		 Prince Edward
(2011-2022)		 After

-
Regiment 1952-1959 1960s 1970s 1980s
Household Cavalry
The Blues
and Royals
(1969-End) 		Before Non-Royal
(1969-1979)		 Non-Royal
(1979–1998)
The Life
Guards 		Alexander Cambridge,
1st Earl of Athlone*
(Beginning - 1965) 		Non-Royal
(1957-1965)		 Louis Mountbatten,
1st Earl Mountbatten
of Burma*
(1965-1979) 		Non-Royal
(1979-1999)
Footguards
Grenadier
Guards 		Queen Elizabeth II
/Vacant*		 Non Royal
(April 1952-1975)		 Non Royal
(1960-1975)		 Prince Philip
(1975-2017)
Coldstream
Guards 		Non-Royal
(Beginning-1962)		 Non-Royal
(1962-1994)
Scots
Guards 		Prince Henry,
Duke of Gloucester
(Beginning-1974) 		Duke of Kent
(1974-End)
Irish
Guards 		Non-Royal 
(Beginning-1969)		 Non-Royal 
(1969-1984)		 Grand Duke Jean
of Luxembourg
(1984-2000)
Welsh
Guards 		Non-Royal
(Beginning-1953)		 Prince Philip
(1953-1975)		 Prince Charles
(1975-End)
Spacing 1950s 1950s 1960s 1960s 1970s  1970s   1980s  1980s

Note: 
Grenadier Guards: Queen Elizabeth II was Royal Colonel during her father's reign. When he died Elizabeth assumed the higher position and became Colonel-in-Chief of this and other Household Division Regiments. 
Life Guards: Both Alexander & Louis were born German Princes, but gave up their titles in WWII. And both were extended members of the British Royal Family.
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Saturday 10 June 2023

Trooping the Colour - Royal Attendance (2023-2027)

Key:

  • Letters
    • C/CR - Carriage & Cars
      • The Carriages & Cars are numbered based on their order. 
        • Number before C (#C) is in the official procession
        • Number after C or CR (C#) is pre-procession. 
    • H - Horseback
      • Only Royal Colonels of the Household Division ride on Horseback during the parade. (But not mandatory, Royal Colonels opt to ride by carriage or car if unable to ride on horseback due to age, or lack of experience).
    • X - Attended Parade
      • Usually traveling by Bus to Horseguards 
  • Colors
    • Grey - Appeared on Balcony during Flypast & attended the Parade
    • Yellow - Attended Parade but did not appear on Balcony during Flypast (Just counting the Front Balcony)                                       

Royal2023
Coronation
75th Birthday		20242025 20262027
DateJune 17thJune 15th


RegimentWelsh GuardsIrish Guards


King CharlesH1C


Queen Camilla1C


Prince WilliamH


Princess Kate1C2C


Prince George1C2C


Princess Charlotte1C2C


Prince Louis1C2C


Prince Harry




Duchess Meghan




Sussex Kids




Prince Andrew




Princess Beatrice




Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 



Mapelli Mozzi Kids




Princess Eugenie




Jack Brooksbank



Brooksbank Kids




Prince EdwardH


Countess SophieC1

Wessex Kids
C1 (Just Louise)


Princess AnneH


Sir TimC1C2


Peter Philips




Philips Kids



Zara Tindall




Mike Tindall




Tindall Kids



Duke of GloucesterC2


Duchess of GloucesterC2


Duke of KentCR3C1

Duchess of Kent



George Windsor,
Earl of St Andrews*		CR3


Prince Michael of Kent




Princess Michael of Kent




Princess Alexandra



Extended FamilySee below

Foreign Royals





Notes: 
While we aren't normally including Gloucester & Kent children, grandchildren, etc. on this chart, we did include the Earl of St. Andrews due to his inclusion in the pre-procession trip to Horseguards. 

2024: Some of the extended family spotted
  • (Duke of Gloucester's Children)
    • (Duke of Gloucester's Grand-Children)
  • (Duke of Kent's Children)
    • -
  • (Prince Michael of Kent's Children)
    • Lady Gabriella Kingston
    • Lord Frederick & Lady Sophie Windsor 
  • (Princess Alexandra's Children) 

2023 Some of the extended family spotted at Buckingham Palace:
  • (Duke of Gloucester's Children)
    • (Duke of Gloucester's Grand-Children)
      • Senna Lewis
  • (Duke of Kent's Children)
    • Earl of St. Andrews
    • Lord Nicholas Windsor
  • (Prince Michael of Kent's Children)
    • Lady Gabriella and Thomas Kingston
  • (Princess Alexandra's Children) 
    • (Princess Alexandra's Grandchildren) 
      • Flora & Timothy Vesterberg
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Tuesday 6 June 2023

Sweden National Day - Main Page

Sveriges nationaldag 4528 (8977142484)
Bengt Nyman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sweden celebrates it's national day (Sveriges nationaldag) on 6 June. Prior to 1983, the day was celebrated as the Swedish Flag Day.

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Town Visit - Sweden National Day

Each year,  King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia visit a different place in Sweden to mark National Day. 

Year RoyalCityNotes
2020s
2026---
2025- --
2024King & QueenPajala
Crown Princess CoupleNykvarn25 years as a municipality
2023King & QueenSträngnäs500 years since Gustav Vasa was
elected king in Strängnäs in 1523
2022Olofström50 years as a municipality
2020s
2019 King & QueenBorlänge & Ludvika-
2018 Crown Princess CoupleStrömsholm100th Anniversary of the Strömsholmdagarna - Swedish Championship
2017 King & QueenKronoberg County275 years of Kosta Boda
2016---
2015 King & QueenÖrebro750th Anniversary 
Crown Princess CoupleUppsala
2014-- -
2013---
2012King & QueenVisby-
2011King & QueenEslöv100th Anniversary of Twon 
2010--About 2 weeks before Crown Princess Victoria's Wedding
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Changing of the Guards - Sweden National Day

The Changing the Guards takes place at 11:30 AM. Each year a Royal takes the salute. In recent years this is always done by Prince Carl Philip. 
                                                                       
YearRoyal Notes
2020s
2029--
2028--
2027--
2026--
2025--
2024Prince Carl Philip-
2023-
2022-
2021There was no Changing of the Guards during the National Day celebrations due to Pandemic restrictions. 
2020
2010s
2019Prince Carl Philip-
2018-
2017-
2016-
2015-
2014?-
2013?-
2012?-
2011?-
2010?-

Note: 
2020 & 2021 - There was no Changing of the Guards during the National Day celebrations due to Pandemic restrictions.         
                                                        
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Opening of Royal Palace Stockholm - Sweden National Day

Sveriges nationaldag 2013-7
Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Every year on Sweden's National Day, the Stockholm Royal Palace is open to the public for free entry. The Opening includes the normally ticketed exhibits and state apartments open other parts of the year. And also includes the Logården (the Royal Palace's garden) and the Bernadotte Library, which are normally closed to visitors.

A Opening Ceremony takes place at 10 AM attended by a royal/couple. 

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Crown Princess Victoria*XX-
Prince Daniel
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Princess Estelle
XX-
Prince Oscar
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Note: 
2020 - Events were canceled due to the pandemic. But Crown Princess Victoria gave a virtual Tour of The Palace. 
2021 - Events were canceled due to the pandemic.
2024 - Events were canceled due budgetary reasons. (Palace still open for paid tours). 

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King Carl Gustaf


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Queen Silvia


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Crown Princess Victoria




Prince Daniel




Princess Estelle




Prince Oscar




Prince Carl PhilipXXX
X
Princess Sofia
X

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Prince Alexander
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Friday 2 June 2023

Books by UK Royals

Disclosure: This blog post contains some links to books on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

Here is a list of books either authored or illustrated by a Royal. (We have not included books which: only had a forward or introduction written by the royal, are written in a foreign language, very obscure, collections of speeches, etc.)

King Charles
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
  • Autobiography
    • Spare (2023)
      • Ghost written by J. R. Moehringer 
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex
Prince Andrew, The Duke of York
Sarah, Duchess of York
The Duke of Kent 
Princess Michael of Kent 
Deceased Royals
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Windsor (Former King Edward VIII)
  • Autobiography
    • A King's Story (1951)
The Duchess of Windsor 
  • Autobiography
    • The Heart has its Reasons: The Memoirs of the Duchess of Windsor (1956)
Princess Alice, The Duchess of GLoucester 
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