Outfits worn by The Queen to mark her
Silver, Gold, and Diamond Jubilees will be on display at the Palace
of Holyroodhouse in Scotland next year, and one of The Queen’s most
iconic and divisive looks will feature prominently. The Platinum
Jubilee Display will display The Queen’s Silver Jubilee dress and
hat as part of the upcoming display. The bubble-gum pink dress was
designed by one of…
Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Jordan for first overseas tour since pandemic
17th November 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have arrived in Jordan for their first official tour since
the pandemic began. Upon arrival in Amman, on November 16th 2021,
the British royals were welcomed to Al-Husseiniya Palace by King
Abdullah II, Queen Rania, and…
"None of us can slow the passage of time" - The Queen's poignant message
17th November 2021
The Earl of Wessex has delivered a
message from The Queen at the General Synod of the Church of
England, which included the poignant line, “None of us can slow the
passage of time.” The Queen had been set to attend the General
Synod, which is the legislative body of…
When Buckingham Palace opens its doors
for next summer’s Platinum Jubilee exhibition, the iconic portraits
of Queen Elizabeth II taken by the first woman to officially
photograph royalty will be on display. Dorothy Wilding became the
first female photographer to take pictures of royalty. Her
portraits of the new Queen Elizabeth II marked the first official
portraits of The Queen’s reign…
The past year for the Prince of Wales has
been marked by personal loss, family issues and focus on
sustainability and green initiatives as he helps navigate the Royal
Family and the UK through the new normal brought on by the ongoing
global pandemic. Today, as…
The Festival of Remembrance is one of the
main events on the Royal Family’s calendar every November, a chance
to pay tribute to the soldiers who have served and sacrificed their
lives in service to Great Britain and the wider Commonwealth. This
year’s event is…
The Duke of Cambridge's first investiture since pandemic sees him award MBE to Marcus Rashford
10th November 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has carried out his
first Investiture ceremony since the pandemic began with a ceremony
at Windsor Castle. Ahead of the event, on November 9th 2021,
William tweeted from the Kensington Palace Twitter account,
“Pleased to be back doing investitures in person, celebrating
people across the UK who have gone above and beyond for their
country and community,” and signed it…
What would happen if nearly everything
bad that ever happened in Diana, Princess of Wales’s life—that we
know happened, anyway—happened over the three-day period of
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 1991? Spencer would
happen. Fair warning: this…
Norway and the Netherlands: the special friendship on show in past State Visits
8th November 2021
The King and Queen of the Netherlands
will make a State Visit to Norway this November. Willem-Alexander
and Maxima will be hosted by their friends, King Harald and Queen
Sonja, for the three day event. Although it’s Willem-Alexander’s
first State Visit to Norway…
Lady Louise and her special bond with her beloved grandfather Prince Philip
8th November 2021
Earlier this year, we heard Lady Louise
Mountbatten-Windsor speak at length for the first time. She was
participating in a special documentary entitled Prince Philip: The
Royal Family Remembers, with interviews from the many of the
WIndsors about the late Duke of Edinburgh—her grandfather. She
nearly stole the show. For an hour, Louise shared stories about
“one of the most interesting…
