Victoria & Daniel engaged

It has been announced that the heir to Sweden’s throne, Crown Princess Victoria, and her long-time boyfriend, Daniel Westling, will marry in the summer of 2010. Congratulations to them both!

Video: Royals & Daniel announce engagement (in Swedish)

Queen Mother memorial to be unveiled

The official British monarchy site reports that Queen Elizabeth II will unveil a memorial statue of her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, at midday on Tuesday, February 24 on the Mall in London.

Prince Philip; Prince Charles; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and princes William and Harry are all scheduled to attend the ceremony.

The Queen Mother died in 2002 at the age of 101.

A blog makeover

I’ve changed this blog’s theme, but I’m not sure I like it… do you? All comments welcome. Unless millions love this, I might just change it again.

The Queen visits Flitcham School in Norfolk