There has long been a close relationship
between fashion and royalty. One of the most notable relationships
between designer and royal is between Louis Vuitton and Empress
Eugénie de Montijo. Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in France
and ran away from home to escape family issues. When he arrived in
Paris at the age of 16, he studied under Monsieur Marechal, one of
the most pre-eminent truck…
The Queen is celebrating her Platinum
Jubilee this year, but has celebrated three other major Jubilees as
well. Her Golden Jubilee in 2002 was a momentous occasion across
the Commonwealth. Although the year started off with personal
difficulties for The Queen, with the…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Diamond Wedding Anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip
27th April 2022
The Queen has celebrated many milestones
throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her Majesty’s most
notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in
2007. The Queen and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage
with a series of…
The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new
patronage that has had a notable royal patron in its past. The
Countess of Wessex has been named the new Patron of the Dispensaire
Français in London. The group released a photo of Sophie visiting
their London offices on 20 April. While visiting, she met with
doctors and staff to discuss their work and then had coffee with
volunteers and clients…
The Queen has many impressive suites in
her jewellery vaults. The King George VI Victorian Suite is one of
the most sentimental sets in her collection and has a short but
meaningful history for Her Majesty. King George VI gave his
eldest daughter, the then-Princess…
A new Angus Reid poll shows that a
majority of Canadians would support ending the monarchy after The
Queen passes, despite overwhelming personal support from Canadians.
The poll was conducted in early April and shows that 51% of those
polled are in favour of the…
Throughout her historic 70 year reign,
The Queen has attended countless events. In December of 1985, she
attended a personally and politically significant event. On 11
December, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended an
anniversary dinner at 10 Downing Street. The dinner marked
the 250th anniversary of 10 Downing Street being the Prime
Minister’s Official Residence. The then-Prime…
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s
jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout
her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her
favourite pieces to this day. The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
belonged to one of the most…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the world. Queen…
For the first time during her historic 70
year reign, The Queen was represented at the Maundy Thursday
service by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The
Prince handed out the traditional Maundy money, which was created
specifically to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. 96 men and 96
women were chosen to receive Maundy money this year to mark Her
Majesty’s 96 years. They…
