This weekend, Olivia Colman is up for Best Actress at the Golden Globes for her portrayal of Queen Anne in ‘The Favourite’, the first time anyone has been nominated for playing the last Stuart monarch. Anne, who ruled between 1702 and 1714, hasn’t found favour with filmmakers in the past but that doesn’t mean that rulers don’t, well, rule at the Globes, the first major movie prizes of…
10. The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday to be marked with a solar eclipse
The Duke of Edinburgh will share his 100th birthday with a solar eclipse which will be visible across most of Britain.
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Many friends and relatives of the Royal Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in 2018.
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Prince Henrik of Denmark
In February, Prince Henrik of Denmark died at the age of 83…
As Queen Silvia of Sweden celebrates her 75th birthday today, we have compiled a list of facts about Sweden’s Queen.
Silvia was born as Silvia Renate Sommerlath in 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany.
She is half German (through her father) and half Brazilian (through her mother).
She has two older brothers, Ralf and Walther Sommerlath.
Her brother, Jörg died in 2006 after a battle with…
They’ve already helped win ‘The Favourite’ some of the many awards that have come its way and now you can see them up close and personal. A new exhibition of costumes from the movie has opened at Kensington Palace.
Outfits from the film are on show in the Queen’s…
In a continuation of our two-part series, our Historian, Elizabeth Jane Timms, looks back at the death of Prince Albert:
The passing of the Prince Consort is, of course, synonymous with the Blue Room at Windsor Castle, where it took place, a room which I have researched for…
She’s had the run of queens regnant for centuries, but Anne is finally getting her moment in the spotlight. ‘The Favourite’, the film telling the story of the court of the last Stuart monarch, has been nominated for a host of Golden Globe awards, the first major prizes of the US movie season.
Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Anne in the dark comedy, is up for the best actress award in the…
Christmas spirit has taken over the Queen’s official home in Scotland. The halls of Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh have been decked, the tree is trimmed, and the royal residence is ready for its festive close-up.
The Christmas season at the palace, which has been…
You can’t escape from Brexit anywhere these days. Fans of The Crown might have thought that season 3 of the story of the House of Windsor under Elizabeth II would be a safe haven from Euro talk, but they’re in for a shock. The third instalment will include the moment…
‘The Favourite’, the film about Queen Anne starring Olivia Colman, has won a record number of prizes at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). The movie focused on the monarch’s powerful female friendships, picked up ten gongs at the ceremony including ‘Best Actress’ for Olivia Colman who plays Anne.
Also honoured was Rachel Weisz who plays Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough…
