Countess Athena of Monpezat, taken by her mother, Princess Marie of Denmark, poses for official portraits with her dog, Cerise, to celebrate her 12th birthday, in Washington D.C, United States -January 24th 2024.

📷 : Princess Marie of Denmark/Det Danske Kongehus.

British Royal Family - The Princess of Wales attends the 'Together at Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in London, England | December 08, 2023

British Royal Family - The Princess of Wales helped Prince Louis light his candle during the 'Together at Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in London, England | December 08, 2023

British Royal Family - The Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have been volunteering at their local baby bank. This follows the launch of an initiative at the end of November by Earlychildhood to support families with young children in the lead up to Christmas. | November 2023

British Royal Family - The Princess of Wales spent time with those who support the development of the youngest in society as part of the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service | December 2023

Happy 42nd Birthday to the Princess of Wales! (b. 09 January 1982)

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Kensington Palace says the Princess of Wales is in the hospital for abdominal surgery. The Princess surgery has been successful. But the palace says she will remain in hospital for 10-14 days. She has had to cancel all her public engagements until Easter. But she has requested that her personal medical information remains private. When discharged, her office says the Princess is most likely to return to her family home in Windsor to continue her recovery.

The Prince of Wales is also cancelling a number of his public engagements while the Princess is in hospital in order to care for the Princess and their 3 children. He will also reduce his public duties during her recovery. Any royal tours that the Prince and Princess of wales had in the diary for the coming months will no longer be taking place. There was speculation the Prince and Princess of Wales were going to visit Italy in March. - Chris Ship

King Frederik and Queen Mary appear on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace.

📷 Tim Rookw

During the Council of State Queen Margaret signs a declaration of abdication, marking the beginning of the succession to the throne.

📷 Point de Vue

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