When her fashionista sister married at
Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960, all eyes were on the stunning
wedding dress of Princess Margaret, but The Queen’s beautiful blue
evening gown also drew accolades that day. Designed by court
designer Norman Hartnell, The Queen sported a belted turquoise
faille and lace evening gown with a full skirt and matching bolero
to the wedding of Princess Margaret…
With The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s
royal visit to Jamaica completed, let’s look at the sartorial
choices Kate made during this two-day trip. Andrew Parsons/
i-Images Upon arrival in Jamaica, Kate sported a canary yellow midi
dress by Roksanda and carried a…
“Twenty-five years ago my grandfather
broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another
landmark because television has made it possible for many of you to
see me in your homes on Christmas Day.” The Queen uttered these
words on Christmas Day 1957…
With The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s
royal visit to Belize completed, let’s look at the sartorial
choices Kate made during this three-day trip. On arrival in Belize
on Saturday, Kate returned to one of her favourite designers, Jenny
Packham, for this sapphire lace dress. Her earrings were Diana,
Princess of Wales’s sapphire and diamond earrings that Kate has
worn numerous…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit
to the Bahamas, their first official trip there, is part of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Royal Central takes a look
back at previous visits to the Bahamas by The Queen. She has
visited the country five times in…
Ahead of their upcoming visit to Ireland,
announced as part of a wide range of tours being undertaken by the
Royal Family in Platinum Jubilee year, Royal Central is looking
back at previous royal visits by the Prince of Wales and the
Duchess of Cornwall to the Republic of…
The Queen has always paid care and duty
to the veterans of the Second World War, having grown up during the
conflict and served herself as a mechanic with the Auxiliary
Territorial Service. Fifty years on from the successful D-Day
Landings at Omaha Beach in Normandy, The Queen helped lead tributes
to the veterans of this pivotal wartime operation in 1994,
accompanied by world leaders in…
Into the jungle and on patrol as the Cambridges meet the military in Belize
22nd March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent
most of the day in the Belizean forest on their final full day of
engagements in the Central American country, joining British and
Belizean soldiers for training. William and Kate took part in the
British Army Training Support Unit…
The wonders of the Mayan site of Caracol on show as royal tour of Belize continues
22nd March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began
their final full day of engagements in Belize with a trek to the
Caracol archeological site in the heart of the country. William and
Kate trekked to the 3,000-year-old site in the Maya Mountains and
within the Chiquibul National…
With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
currently touring Belize as part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
celebrations, let’s take a look at The Queen’s past visits to the
country in 1985 and 1994; as well as other members of the Royal
Family who have visited over the years. 1985 The Queen first
visited Belize in October 1985, over 30 years after she first
ascended the throne. In a…
