Blog Posts
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Eastwell Park and royaltyThe country estate of Eastwell Park, in the parish of Eastwell, near Boughton Lees, Ashford in Kent, is not perhaps a...
17th April 2018 -
Royal Wedding Flowers: the Countess of WessexWhen Sophie Rhys Jones married Prince Edward on June 19th 1999 at St. George’s Chapel, she carried a bouquet with more...
16th April 2018 -
What is the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting?You’ve probably seen the acronym CHOGM a lot lately, or you’ve heard about a Commonwealth meeting that begins today in London....
16th April 2018 -
Who is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark?Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates her 78th birthday. Let’s take a look back at the life of Denmark’s colourful...
16th April 2018 -
Historic Swedish royal wedding dressesWithin the historical collections of the Royal Armoury in Stockholm are preserved some astonishing examples of Swedish royal wedding dresses....
16th April 2018 -
A British Prince’s wedding in St. PetersburgIn 1874, Queen Victoria’s second son, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh got married. In great contrast, however, to the weddings of...
15th April 2018 -
Royal Birthday Celebrations: Who is King Philippe of the Belgians?Philippe of the Belgians was an unlikely king. Although born second in line to the throne, he was never expected to...
15th April 2018 -
Queen Victoria and the Orange Blossom FlowerQueen Victoria’s love of orange blossom properly began with her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840; however, this marked only the...
14th April 2018 -
Royally Suited: Book ReviewEverything the soon-to-be newlyweds have said about love, life and family.
13th April 2018 -
Royal Weddings: The Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince PhilipOn the morning of Thursday, 20 November 1947, thousands lined the streets of London along the processional route between Buckingham Palace...
12th April 2018