In recent years, British royals, when in need of a wedding day tiara, put in a request to the Queen, who seems happy to oblige. But forty years ago when the world tuned in to watch Lady Diana Spencer wed Prince Charles, the bride wore her family’s tiara for the big day.
The Spencers are a British aristocratic family that can trace their history back for centuries. The Spencer Tiara was…
“Princess Diana,” “Lady Di,” “the People’s Princess” these are all familiar names we know refer to Diana, Princess of Wales.
Throughout her life, many titles preceded Diana’s name. Not of royal blood, Diana was technically born a commoner though she was an…
One of the busiest members of the Royal Family is celebrating a special birthday this month. Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, is 75 on June 20th. The mother of three is married to the Queen’s cousin Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester.
Originally from Denmark…
Former Emperor and Empress of Japan among Imperial Family members to be vaccinated
3rd June 2021
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko received Covid-19 vaccinations earlier this week. Aged 87 and 86 respectfully, they are two of six imperial family members who received the vaccine.
Princess Nobuko, Princess Hisako and Prince Hitachi and his wife, Princess Hanako, also got their jabs. Seven Imperial Family members are eligible, but 97-year-old Princess Yuriko has yet to be…
This week, Prince William has been in Scotland fulfilling his role as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. So what exactly does that mean?
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is an appointment…
BBC Panorama investigation into Martin Bashir's Diana interview is delayed
19th May 2021
The BBC was due to air a Panorama investigation this week examining the 1995 interview between the Diana, Princess of Wales and Martin Bashir. Now the investigation has been delayed due to a “significant duty of care issue” according to the BBC. They have not announced…
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall came into the world 40 years ago on May 15, 1981, the daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.
However, only the male offspring of The Queen and Prince Phillip are entitled to pass on a royal title to their children. This is due to the 1917 Letters Patent issued by King George V, which limits the title of Prince(ss) to the children of the sovereign, the…
Betzdorf Castle is located in eastern Luxembourg, in the commune of Betzdorf. Built between 1911-19 by an engineer named René Müller Laval, the costs of the property forced Müller Laval to rent it out but the Great Depression struck and the home sat empty. After his…
A rare photo has been uncovered of what could be the ultimate Great British Bake Off showstopper challenge: a bread arch fit for royalty!
The arch, comprised of 1,500 loaves of bread was constructed in 1894 and spanned Commercial Street in Leeds. It was a tribute to the…
Prince William named sexiest bald man alive and the internet disagrees
28th March 2021
It’s been a busy week for Prince William, he was named Lord High Commissioner to the 2021 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, he took part in commemorating the lives lost in the coronavirus pandemic and now he has been declared World’s Sexiest Bald Man by a Google survey.
The survey looked at Google searches and articles that used the word “sexy” and Prince William was the…
