The Duchess of Edinburgh began an
official visit to Canada over the weekend, focusing largely on
military-related events on the first two days of her visit. The
Duchess arrived in Ontario on Friday to carry out engagements over
a five-day period related to the military and medical fields. Her
visit will see her carry out engagements on behalf of her Canadian
military appointments and…
It is one of the most poignant moments in
a British royal wedding: the moment the bride’s bouquet is placed
on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. Its origin
dates back to 23 April 1923, with the wedding of Prince Albert,
Duke of York and Lady…
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay—as
William and Catherine are known in Scotland—stepped out for a
series of engagements in Moray and Inverness on Thursday,
highlighting the importance of nature in young people’s mental
health. The royal couple’s visit began at…
It was a rumour that involved a king and
his niece and a question about whether their relationship was too
scandalous for the time period. Did Richard III want to marry his
niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most turbulent periods in
English history was the Wars of the Roses and the conflicts between
different royal dynasties. In a previous post outlining the Royal
History Mystery of what…
The modern gem that has become one of the most famous and historic royal jewels of all
30th October 2023
It’s just over four decades old but it
has a place in royal history all of its own. When Catherine
Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010,
she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal
engagement ring of all time: the late…
All the kings and queens buried at Westminster Abbey
29th October 2023
Westminster Abbey has been entwined with
royalty since its foundation. There is a long and storied history
of the monarchs who rest at Westminster Abbey, stretching from the
1060s to the War of the Roses, into the Tudor era, and beyond.
Rulers and consorts lie together…
Birth of a princess: The arrival of Leonor
28th October 2023
Princess Leonor was born in the early
hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and
Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in
today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via
SMS messaging. She was the first Spanish heir to be born in the
realm under an active monarchy in over a century—her grandfather,
King Juan Carlos…
King Charles and Queen Camilla in Kenya: what to expect from an historic State Visit
26th October 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will
undertake their first Commonwealth visit when they visit Kenya
later this month. Buckingham Palace has announced that the King and
Queen have been invited to Kenya for a State Visit between 31
October and 3 November, and that they will…
A royal mystery from history - did a queen murder her love rival as political power slipped from her grasp?
26th October 2023
The fate of one of medieval England’s
most famous royal mistresses ahs fascinated historians for
centuries. What really happened to The Fair Rosamund? Much of
Rosamund Clifford’s life is now the stuff of legend and folklore
but, in her time, she was England’s…
Queen Camilla unveiled a statue of
Italian jockey Frankie Dettori as he retired from the sport in
Great Britain. At the Royal Ascot racecourse on Saturday for the
QIPCO British Champions Day, the Queen took a moment to recognise
one of the greats of the sport. She was accompanied by the
Greencoats, which is the ceremonial guard of the Royal Family at
Ascot—a position they’ve served in since…

