Queen Elizabeth II was at Westminster
Abbey for Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to Alexander Ogilvy and
had a bit of a run-in with another monarch. Footage from Princess
Alexandra’s wedding on 24 April 1963 shows The Queen accidentally
standing on King Olav V of Norway’s foot before quickly realising
what she had done. King Olav flinched when Her Majesty stepped on
him.
The Royal Collection Trust has released a
new line of commemorative china to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s life.
The Queen’s personal history has been memorialised on a new RCT
line. The design features the late Queen’s personal cypher as
Princess Elizabeth. The…
While the new year is a celebration for
everyone, it is an even bigger celebration for Queen Margrethe of
Denmark. After 25 years, she wore a new dress for the Royal House’s
New Year’s Cure on 3 January. Royals are often known for
their large and expensive…
Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell
30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that
there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating
what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However,
because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put
into place. Operation Unicorn was the code name for the series of
events that would occur in Scotland following The Queen’s death.
The major element was Her…
YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022
27th December 2022
This has been a monumental year for the
British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum
Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch,
and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal
watchers, the biggest event of the year…
Like most other royal families, the Dutch
Royal Family has had a busy 2022 as engagements and travel has
returned to normal. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
travelled extensively this year, while their eldest daughter,
Princess Catherina-Amalia, entered a new chapter…
The Princess of Wales pays a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Christmas message
22nd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has dedicated her
Christmas carol service to the late Queen with a touching
introduction. The new Princess of Wales has continued her tradition
of hosting a Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. The
service was held at the Abbey on 15 December and featured
performances from several different choirs, groups, and artists. It
was filmed and will be airing on…
King Charles is keeping a busy schedule
in the lead-up to the holiday break. On Friday, he visited JW3 for
a Chanukah reception and to meet with community members. JW3,
also known as the Jewish Community Centre London, was founded by
Dame Vivien Duffield DBE and…
A poignant moment for King Charles as he unveils new monuments to Queen Elizabeth II
15th December 2022
King Charles III spent the day honouring
his late mother at the Palace of Westminster. His Majesty visited
the Houses of Parliament on December 14th 2022 to view several
tributes to his mother and for a service of remembrance and
thanksgiving. The Deputy…
The annual Nobel Prize ceremonies are one
of the most anticipated yearly events for the Swedish Royal Family.
It is a white-tie event, and the women in the family wear their
best jewels. Given that the Swedish royals share their tiaras,
necklaces, and more, it means that we can see many different pieces
over the years. This year the ceremony took place on Saturday, 10
December. Since 1926…
