For the last millennium, royal mistresses
have played a substantial role at court – given that most royals
were not allowed to marry for love and instead served as strategic
national alliances. So it makes sense that in many marriages, one
or both partners would look elsewhere for their romantic
relationships, and Charles II was no exception. He had at least
seven different mistresses…
Prince Charles continues his busy summer
after several trips to the country with an engagement closer to
home. On Wednesday, 28 July, he was at Sandringham – The Queen’s
Norfolk estate – to release endangered birds to boost conservation
efforts. The Prince…
On Monday 26 July, Canada’s 30th Governor
General, Mary Simon, was installed at Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Simon is the first Indigenous Governor General and the fifth female
Governor General. An Ink woman from Northern Quebec, she is a
historic appointment. The…
The Princess Royal is continuing a busy
schedule of engagements throughout the summer. On Thursday, 22
July, Her Royal Highness was in Sunderland to present an award to
Sunderland Maritime Heritage. Princess Anne presented
Sunderland Maritime Heritage with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary
Service. Christopher Carolan, Chairman of Sunderland Maritime
Heritage, accepted the award on behalf of…
The Queen had a notable private audience
yesterday at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty held a Zoom call with Mary
Simon, the next appointed Governor General of Canada. Simon will be
installed on Monday, 26 July at Parliament Hill in Ottawa as
Canada’s 30th Governor General.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall are busy with engagements during their current trip to
Devon and Cornwall. On Tuesday, they visited the Isles of Scilly to
meet with different communities and groups. The Isles of Scilly are
made up of over 200 rocks and…
School holidays are starting this week,
and royal-related sites across the UK are preparing to welcome
families with activities and features for all ages. There are many
different programmes and events happening throughout the summer,
with something for everyone. Blenheim Palace Although Blenheim
Palace was never a royal residence, it has very close royal
connections. Located in…
A local woman has used her talents to
raise money for the NHS. Margaret Seaman, a Norfolk knitter, has
knitted a model of Sandringham House, including other buildings and
elements from the Sandringham Estate. The 92-year-old has created a
sizeable knitted version of…
With The Queen fast approaching her
Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne, she still
continues to be a fashion icon. Bookies offer odds on the colour
hats she wears to Ascot, and people continually speculate on the
contents and movements of her handbags. Over…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall were busy on Thursday visiting the Great Yorkshire Show.
The couple were busy meeting many different people at the fair,
seeing demonstrations, and even meeting some notable animals.
Camilla’s day included a very interesting introduction to a
rare-breed chicken. The Great Yorkshire Show is a three-day
agriculture event that takes place…
