Kensington Palace was, in its original form, a Jacobean mansion built in 1605, and bought by William and Mary in 1689. They directed Sir Christopher Wren to renovate and expand the building, and Wren added a three-storey pavilion at each corner to create more space for the Royal Family.
The Palace was, until the time of George II, the favoured house of the monarch. In its illustrious history, it…
Add security training to the laundry list of things Meghan Markle will do in the run-up to her wedding day.
Meghan Markle is reportedly set to train with the SAS – Special Air Service – a special forces unit of the British Army that deals in “covert reconnaissance…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding to Boost UK Economy by £500 million
3rd December 2017
Royal wedding fever is estimated to add £500 million to the British economy, experts say.
According to Consultants Brand Finance, many factors related to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s spring wedding will contribute to the British economy, including tourism, royal…
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands revealed the results of a commission’s investigation into whether the Dutch Royal Family received a secret tax deal with the government, confirming that there is no deal.
“The conclusion of the historical investigation is that nothing in the studied documents showed that there was such a specific compensation scheme, or so-called ‘secret tax deal,”…
Buckingham Palace Confirms The Queen Will Attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
29th November 2017
It was confirmed yesterday that the Queen will attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding next spring.
As the Head of the Church of England, which teaches that marriage is a lifelong institution, it was thought that the Queen may not attend her grandson’s wedding as…
Prince Laurent of Belgium is in the news again after reportedly ‘hiding’ from the Belgian Prime Minister.
The news comes from Het Laatste Nieuws (anglicised: The Latest News), a Dutch newspaper based in Brussels, that reports the controversial prince is avoiding Prime…
Princess Märtha Louise Says She Did Not Understand Why People Looked Up to Her for Being a Princess
28th October 2017
Princess Märtha Louise sat down for an interview with Expressen about her highly-sensitive nature, and her feelings of unworthiness because she didn’t understand why people would look up to a princess.
“I felt I was not good enough, did not understand why people looked up to me just because I was a princess,” she said in the interview.
“I had not done anything, I had been born with that…
If you have ever watched an episode of the hit Netflix series The Crown and wondered “Did that actually happen?” then look no further: notable royal historian and biographer Robert Lacey has written an official companion to the series.
The Crown, Volume I: Elizabeth II…
Move over, Momma. Princess Charlotte has been revealed as the royal with the most fashion influence.
On 2 May, searches for ‘yellow cardigan’ spiked on eBay, the popular online auction site and retailer. The reason? A recently released picture of Princess Charlotte to…
Archbishop Justin Welby says he hopes he doesn't have to cover The Queen's Funeral
3rd October 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken out in a new interview about a myriad of topics, including The Queen’s funeral.
In an interview with GQ’s Alastair Campbell, the conversation begins with a discussion of The Queen’s inevitable funeral.
“I don’t lose sleep,” Archbishop Welby begins.
“I do hope I don’t have to do that,” he qualifies.
The Archbishop calls the…
