Features

The race against time for the birth of a future queen

Just over 200 years ago, the future Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, Her arrival, on 24 May 1819, marked the start of a very famous story. While the healthy baby girl was happily welcomed by her parents, the family had been forced to race against the clock for Victoria’s birth.  Her father, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent was the fifth child and fourth son of King George III and…
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The Yorks

Princess Eugenie takes on new royal role

Princess Eugenie is taking on an important new royal role to help support her uncle.  At the Garrison Chapel in Chelsea, Princess Eugenie shared that she will be joining The King’s Foundation as a mentor for the 35 under 35 initiative.  Announced to celebrate its…
The Netherlands

The Dutch royal family throws open palace doors and there's a special treat for visitors

The Dutch Royal Family has shared that one of their royal homes, Palace Noordeinde, will be open to visitors this summer. Palace Noordeinde is one of the Dutch Royal Family’s three official residences. Located in The Hague, the palace will open for visitors from 16 July to 3 August 2025, with tours of the palace and the royal stables available.  The tour of the palace also features a new…
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Features

This stylish royal is bringing back classic fashion as she channels the 50s with Dior again

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is a hard-working consort. She is the patron of several large organisations, including the internationally-recognised Queen Elisabeth Competition for musicians. However, she has also quietly been establishing her sartorial profile over the last few years, with the help of one key designer.  On Sunday, 18 May, Queen Mathilde wore a white Christian Dior midi-dress…
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King Charles III

King Charles and Prince Edward together at event that Queen Elizabeth II loved

King Charles and his younger brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, were at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle to enjoy one of the major spring events on the royal calendar.  The Royal Windsor Horse Show was first held in 1943 to help raise money for the war efforts and King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret enjoyed the one day event. It became…
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