Much like many other areas in her life,
the Queen’s wardrobe is quite regimented. We know what to expect
from Her Majesty’s fashion. Many royal commentators have speculated
on different style “rules” that members of the Royal Family must
follow, but none of these have been confirmed. In any case, there
are a few standards in Her Majesty’s wardrobe that we see carry
throughout. The…
The Duchess of Gloucester walks 11,000 steps each day as part of a challenge to honour those who have died from prostate cancer
23rd March 2021
The Duchess of Gloucester has been taking
part in the March the Month challenge this March to raise awareness
for Prostate Cancer UK. As their Patron, she has been walking every
day in honour of the 11,000 men who die from prostate cancer every
year in the UK. The March…
Princess Louise, the sixth child and
fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an
interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for
women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts –
not at all common for a Victorian princess.
On Sunday and Monday, much of the world
watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a tell-all interview
with Oprah Winfrey. The media are scrambling to keep up with
fact-checking and responses as more clips are shared afterwards.
Emotions are running high, and people on all sides of this are
shouting their thoughts from the rooftops. However, I
would argue that the American perspective…
Marking the 479th anniversary of Catherine Howard's execution
13th February 2021
On 13 February in 1542, Catherine Howard
met her tragic end. The youngest of Henry VIII’s consorts, Howard
and her short tenure, is often forgotten for Catherine of Aragon
and Anne Boleyn. However, her execution was nothing like that of
her cousin Boleyn. The daughter…
On 10 February in 1840, Queen Victoria
married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gothe at St James’s
Chapel. The Royal Collection Trust (RCT) chose to mark the 181st
anniversary of the wedding by looking back at several royal wedding
dresses, from Queen Victoria’s dress…
With the fourth season of The Crown just
released in November 2020 and filming starting this year for the
next season (and a new cast), and a new photo of Kristin Stewart as
Diana just released, public attention is once again focused on the
current members of the British Royal Family. And with that
increased attention comes the question: is bringing current royals
to life on screen truly…
Last week, Sarah, Duchess of York
announced that she would be co-authoring a Mills and Boon romance
novel about her great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas
Scott. Royal romances are a popular topic both in books and on the
screen. Queen Victoria and Prince…
The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day
and traditionally was celebrated in the holiday season. While it is
a less popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it
is still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Like
many other Scandinavian…
Princess Louise, the sixth child and
fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an
interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for
women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts –
not at all common for a Victorian princess. In opposition to her
siblings, her mother wanted her to marry a British suitor rather
than a foreign one. Louise married the…
