As she made her way from Leeds to
Lancaster, the Princess of Wales toured textile manufacturers,
coming into contact with a personal and royal history. Starting her
day at AW Hainsworth in Leeds, Catherine was given a tour and met
with employees. AW Hainsworth has familial ties to the Princess of
Wales. Her paternal ancestors, Noel and Olive Middleton, owned a
local woolen manufacturer and…
The dramatic promise made by a princess who survived a concentration camp
15th August 2023
Princess Antonia of Luxembourg was born
in October of 1899. She is the fourth daughter of the Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, Guillaume IV and Princess Marie Anne. Two of her older
sisters eventually became Grand Duchesses of Luxembourg. Antonia
herself became the final Crown…
It’s a passageway from Palace to glorious
gardens and one of the less feted parts of the most famous royal
residence in the world. However, the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace
has several historic tales to tell. The Bow Room is not often seen
by the public. It is…
The Wales family did not let a little
rain spoil their day out! As the school year comes to an end, the
Prince and Princess of Wales took their three children to an air
tattoo. The family of five attended the Royal International Air
Tattoo in Gloucestershire. At the event, put on by the Royal Air
Force (RAF), the Wales’ got and up close look at aircraft and met
with cadets. [getty…
The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the
Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the
oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates
back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV.
It was in honour of James’s…
The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the
Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the
oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates
back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV.
It was in honour of James’s…
Looking back at the history of the
Honours of Scotland, it would seem that they have spent more time
hidden in the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh Castle, than they
have out in the open. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest pieces
of regalia in the British Isles. The Honours are the Crown of
Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State. They have not been used
the crown a monarch since Charles…
The Princess of Wales leaves poignant message on visit to innovative centre
28th June 2023
The Princess of Wales, has officially
opened The Hope Street Centre, a Southampton family-oriented
residential centre, that has been years in the making. Hope Street
is an idea of The One Small Thing Charity and its chairwoman, Lady
Edwina Grosvenor. It’s been set…
Prince William continues launch of Homewards initiative in Scotland and Northern Ireland
28th June 2023
Day two of Prince William’s Homewards
launch took him to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Homewards is a
five-year plan to combat homelessness with businesses, local
authorities and organisations encouraged to join together and
develop plans. For now, the focus will be on…
The order of the Garter is considered the
oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over
700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King
Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Today the 24 Knights of
the Garter are men and women chosen for their contributions to
society. The Sovereign personally chooses the knights. The patron
saint of the Order is Saint…
