Princess Anne has worn some of the most
distinctive jewels in the Royal Family for decades and, given her
devotion to reusing, they’ve become synonymous with her. The tiara
Princess Anne shared with her daughter, Zara In the late 1960s,
Queen Elizabeth gifted the Meander Tiara to her then teenage
daughter. The tiara features a diamond Greek key pattern and
originally belonged to Prince…
The Princess Royal has become a steady
force in the Royal Family, known for her dedication to the Crown
and continual service. However, her birth was relatively quiet
compared to that of her elder brother. Princess Anne, born the
daughter of an heir The…
He was the monarch who had to fight for a
throne but then relied on a mistress for advice with a queen who
arrived at court to find another holding power. And in the middle
of their marriage was a woman with ambition, brains and no sense of
self control. Our special read…
The Duchess of Edinburgh meets 105 year old veteran as they remember those lost in World War Two
12th August 2025
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end
of World War Two, the Duchess of Edinburgh has made a moving visit
to a 105 year old veteran. Sophie spent time with Jim Wren, a Royal
Marine veteran, with just days to go until the actual anniversary
of VJ Day. The Duchess of Edinburgh visited James ‘Jim’ Wren, a
British veteran who served during the Second World War. Mr Wren
survived the sinking…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a very
subtle announcement about her plans for the autumn. Buckingham
Palace has shared in the Royal Diary that the Duchess of Edinburgh
will be visiting Canada on 4 September. Sophie off to Canada The
Royal Diary now shows an entry…
Kensington Palace is now known as a
quieter royal residence where members of the extended royal family
live away from prying eyes. However, it was at the heart of both
the Stuart and the Hanoverian dynasties. A royal retreat for
a king and queen In 1605, Sir George…
The lone remaining part of what was once Europe's largest palace
11th August 2025
Banqueting House is now a popular event
location in the heart of Whitehall, with London Fashion Week shows
frequently using the space. However, the seventeenth century relic
has had many lives. Banqueting House is the only surviving part of
Whitehall Palace, once the largest palace in Europe. King James I
commissioned the new banqueting space from architect Inigo Jones
after the previous…
King Frederik of Denmark looks to be
happily enjoying his busy summer visiting several different areas
of his country. He’s now back at Fredensborg Palace to enjoy time
at home. King Frederik watched the Changing of the Guard
ceremony on his return. It takes place…
Luxembourg is counting down to a new Grand Duke and there are now striking portraits of the ruler to be
9th August 2025
Ahead of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s
abdication in October, new portraits of his soon to be successor,
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess
Stephanie have been released. The portraits are by artist Jacques
Schneider who took to social media…
The Princess Royal is celebrating her
75th birthday this August, a major milestone for everyone. She has
long been recognised as one of the hardest working royals in the
family and has quietly become a favourite with the public. And as
such, she has several memorable quotes! Known to get down to
business in both her professional and private lives, she once
explained her direct approach to…
