The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have returned to Scotland. Known as the Duke and Duchess
of Rothesay in Scotland, the pair visited the Kelvingrove Art
Gallery and Museum in Glasgow to mark its 120th anniversary.
The Duke, who has long championed the arts across Britain, wore a
blue printed face mask to visit the gallery for its anniversary.
Charles and Camilla were met by the…
The Countess of Wessex Cup goes ahead under Sophie's watchful eye
8th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex has attended her
first public engagement after taking a break for the summer
holidays at Balmoral, with her last public engagement in July. She
attended The Countess of Wessex Cup on Tuesday, 7 September, at RAF
Wittering in Peterborough. The…
The Imperial State Crown is one of the
most popular royal crowns, not only in Britain but across the
globe. Given that September’s birthstone is September, it is the
perfect time to look at the two historic sapphires set in the
Imperial State Crown. St. Edward’s…
The Duchess of Cornwall has taken up a
new patronage in Africa in a cause close to her heart. She is now
the patron of The Mirabel Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The
Duchess of Cornwall has long supported causes related to domestic
abuse and sexual assault. She has taken on several patronages that
help victims of abuse and assault to find safety and a fresh start
and to break the taboo of talking…
The Queen is one of the most popular
portrait subjects across the world. However, portraits of Her
Majesty are often scrutinised far more than anyone else’s. Lucien
Freud’s 2001 portrait of her, “Queen Elizabeth II”, is one of the
most divisive royal portraits, and…
Christian Dior is one of the most famous
names in fashion. For over seventy years, “Dior” has been
synonymous with fashion, and Dior exhibitions across the globe
continue to draw record-breaking numbers of visitors. However, when
his collection first debuted in February…
Charles II, the Merry Monarch, had
several different mistresses. However, one of these mistresses
stands out from the rest for several reasons- Barbara Villiers.
John Evelyn pronounced her the “curse of the nation”, and she would
hold sway over the Restoration court for decades, exerting huge
influence on the king. Barbara Villiers was born in St.
Margaret’s, Westminster on 27 November…
King James II tends to be largely
ignored. Following his brother’s long Restoration reign and removal
during the Glorious Revolution for his Protestant daughter and
son-in-law, his reign can feel like a footnote in a lot of
discussions. And unfortunately, those in his life…
Diane de Poitiers - the older mistress as an unofficial adviser
10th August 2021
There have been countless French royal
mistresses throughout the centuries, but some are better known than
others. Diane de Poitiers was brought back into the spotlight in
teen drama Reign in 2013 but has largely been forgotten in favour
of later mistresses. This…
Although the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu
reigned over 4,000 years ago, he has maintained his status in the
after-life. His solar boat has made the news, after being carefully
moved several kilometres to a new museum. After seeing 22 royal
mummies moved to their new home in April 2021, it was interesting
to see a pharaoh’s goods being moved. Belonging to the
Pharaoh Khnum Khufu who reigned in the…
