A controversial figure in the 1930s, this
King caused a scandal when he became the first royal to abdicate
the throne – and he did it for love. Born on 23 June 1894 as David,
he was the first son of the future George V and his wife, Mary of
Teck. Edward VIII became King on 20 January 1936 but by the end of
the year would relinquish his title to his younger brother, Prince
Albert, who became…
This summer the Queen’s wedding dress and
coronation dress will be displayed together at Buckingham Palace.
The exhibit, titled “Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The
Queen’s Wardrobe,” opens in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace on
23 July, and explores…
Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg,
recently spoke with Danish newspaper BT about her quick divorce
from second husband Martin Jørgensen revealing he was not her true
love. “I was quick and confident in my decision. I have not
wavered. When it was taken, I was ready to…
There were big winners on the first day
of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, including Queen Elizabeth herself.
The monarch, who is in Windsor to take part in the major event of
her 90th birthday celebrations, received a £50 voucher to Tesco, a
British grocery company when her horse, Barber’s Shop, won the
Tattersalls & RoR Thoroughbred Ridden Show Series Qualifier, in the
National Hunt…
Princess Charlotte is poised to follow in
her mother’s footsteps as a fashion icon, as it has
been reported that she’s worth £3.2 billion to the U.K.
economy. Brand Finance, a company that performs brand valuations,
estimated the cost of the “Charlotte Effect” and…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary
29th April 2016
Six years ago, on a beautiful April
morning, Prince William married his long-time girlfriend, Kate
Middleton in a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The
pair, who had been dating for nearly a decade, met at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland, in their first…
Burger King became Burger Queen for the
day to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
[getty src=”522827750″ width=”594″ height=”395″] The Tottenham
Court Road location changed its name and offered a special for app
users: a Chicken Royale with small fries for £1.99. “At Burger King
we wanted to celebrate this exciting event, and what…
Her Majesty The Queen isn’t the only one
celebrating a milestone birthday this year. Her husband, Prince
Philip, celebrates his 95th birthday on 10 June. On his birthday,
The Duke of Edinburgh will be seated beside the Queen at a service
of thanksgiving for her…
Questions about the budget of the
Norwegian Royal Family are being raised after it was discovered
that the cost is almost double what has been reported in the state
budget. Costs associated with the Royal Family are listed as
232,229,000 kr, but costs associated with…
The Queen might be forced to move out of
Buckingham Palace while it undergoes £150 million in repairs. It
would mark the first time a monarch has been forced to move out of
Buckingham Palace since Queen Victoria designated it an official
residence in 1837. King George VI and his wife famously remained
ensconced in Buckingham Palace during the London Blitz of the
Second World War. Most of…
