British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

William's pride as Earthshot wins a BAFTA

The Earthshot Prize achieved victory at Sunday evening’s BAFTA TV Awards, winning Best Live Event for its inaugural awards ceremony last October at the Royal Albert Hall. In a tweet, the Duke of Cambridge wrote: “I am so proud of the whole team behind The @EarthshotPrize London 2021 for taking home a BAFTA tonight! “It’s a joy to work with you all, and this accolade sets the bar high…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryQueen Elizabeth II

The history of the Gold State Coach as it becomes a Platinum Jubilee star

The Gold State Coach will play a central role over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, showcasing footage of The Queen, her historic reign, and her coronation on the newly-remodeled windows. Let’s look into the history of the Gold State Coach, which dates back to the reign of King George III and has been in use continuously ever since. The Gold State Coach was commissioned in 1760 by The…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Milestones of a Monarch: The death of Diana, Princess of Wales

On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in Paris. Her death caused unprecedented public mourning and plunged the monarchy into one of the biggest spirals of The Queen’s reign. The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princes William and Harry were at Balmoral Castle in Scotland when Diana was killed. The boys, aged 15 and 12 at the time, were devastated…
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Sweden

The consorts of 1952: Queen Louise of Sweden

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our special Jubilee series, we look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen Louise of Sweden An aunt of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Mountbatten would become the second wife of the Swedish Crown Prince, later…
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