Today, the Queen hosts a reception in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. The ceremony itself took place on July 1st 1969 at Caernarfon Castle, watched by thousands at the ancient royal site and many more on TV. It marked a milestone in the life of Charles Philip Arthur George, first born son of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, as…
The Queen Mother’s determination to keep her distance from Wallis Simpson is at the heart of a new TV programme. In ‘Queen Mum: the Reluctant Queen’, her attitude towards the Duchess of Windsor is examined with one letter, describing her as a ‘’naughty lady’’…
On Tuesday, 5 March, a special reception will be held at Buckingham Palace in honour of Prince Charles, who is this year celebrating 50 years as the Prince of Wales. Hosted by Her Majesty The Queen, the reception is expected to be attended by all of the senior members of the…
The Queen's controversial style pick for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales
1st March 2019
When Queen Elizabeth II invested her eldest son Prince Charles with the title of Prince of Wales in a ceremony on 1 July 1969 at Caernarfon Castle in Wales, it was the latest in a storied and solemn show of monarchy and there were absolutely no complaints about the affair.
Well, unless you count the eternal controversy that surrounds fashion at royal events. This time, it was the Queen who was…
Included amongst the works read as a young woman by Princess Alix of Hesse, later Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918), were – according to letters that she wrote to her eldest sister, Victoria, Princess Louis of Battenberg – Guizot’s Reformation de la…
It is the oldest Order of Chivalry in Britain, linking the 21st century with the medieval era and today it got new members. Buckingham Palace has announced that the Order of the Garter is to welcome two new appointments.
Dame Mary Peters, the Olympic gold medallist who has…
'My darling Auntie': Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna and Princess Louise
21st February 2019
Amongst the extensive collection of letters left by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, the sixth daughter of Queen Victoria, are at least two from her niece, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918).
Two of Alexandra’s letters to her aunt were reproduced in the admirable book Darling Loosy, Letters to Princess Louise 1856-1939, ed. Elizabeth Longford (1991). I want to explore these letters and…
Westminster Abbey has been a place of worship for the Royal Family for centuries, been the venue for every coronation since 1066 and the venue for royal weddings and funerals. This article will examine the royal weddings which have taken place at Westminster Abbey between…
A Week in Royal History: fashion, lost secrets and a right royal romance
16th February 2019
Royalty is never far from the news and Britain’s rich regal history can offer up tales to thrill on even the wettest Wednesday in February. The past seven days have seen a slew of stories all about the past so here’s a round up of the week just gone in royal…
She wasn’t just the power behind the throne, she was the force that helped create the throne and now one of the grand houses she called home is in the sight of modern historians. Archaeologists have begun a hunt for the Northamptonshire residence of Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII and the woman who helped establish the Tudor dynasty.
Lady Margaret, whose determination to put her…
