As she celebrates her 70th birthday, we take a look at the romance and wedding of Queen Noor and King Hussein of Jordan.
Queen Noor stepped onto the international stage 43 years ago when she married King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan. Born Lisa Najeeb Halaby, the American-born Princeton graduate, became Hussein’s fourth wife at age 27. Expected to be named a princess, King Hussein declared his…
Royal mistresses were, for centuries, a fixture in royal courts. Some were loved, others hated and some became amongst the most important advisers at court. One of the most influential royal mistresses of all was Madame de Pompadour.
Born in Paris in December 1721 as…
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…
“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 aristocrat. On July 1, 1961, she became the newest branch of the long-standing Spencer family tree. Born of a noble family…
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…
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 granted by the Sovereign. Queen Elizabeth appointed Prince William, or the Earl of Strathearn as he is known in Scotland, to…
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…
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 death, his brother opened the house up to the Red Cross as a vacation home and retreat centre. The Nazis took over the castle…
