Features

Prince Louis follows in the footsteps of his 'gan-gan' - and her 'gan-gan' as well

The brand new photo of the Princess of Wales on Monday to mark shared for World Cancer Day got extra attention to an important message because of the person who took the snap. Kensington Palace shared that Prince Louis is behind the candid image of his mother, marking his entry into a growing club of royal photographers.  The Princess of Wales has long been a photographer, with Kensington…
Read more
British Royals

Catherine returns to Wales with a new patronage and a challenge

The Princess of Wales was in Wales for two engagements, including introducing an important new role.  The Princess of Wales visited Tŷ Hafan, a children’s hospice in Wales. Kensington Palace shared that Her Royal Highness has officially been named as Patron of the hospice.  She took over from The King, who took on the patronage since 2001. Previously, the role belonged to Diana…
Read more
Features

The lonely death of a king at Windsor

King George III had the third-longest reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death, 205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end of a sad story that had begun with hope. The future King George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in Great…
Read more
Features

The royal execution site hidden in Whitehall

Although Whitehall is now known for being the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site hidden in plain sight.  King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of England, continually fought with Parliament throughout his reign. He married a Catholic princess, he dissolved Parliament altogether when MPs did not…
Read more