Royal News

King Charles leads Royal Family at tributes on D-Day eve

Sixth June marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal point in the Second World War when over 150,000 British, Canadian, and American troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to take control from the Axis powers. The King, The Queen, and The Prince of Wales attended a commemoration in Portsmouth on Wednesday to remember the anniversary and the “greatest generation.” King Charles, Queen…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The simple tomb of an historic queen

The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit at the end of June. As part of their visit, they will be visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II’ss tomb at Windsor. What does the tomb of the longest reigning monarch in British history look…
Features

The dramatic story of a tiara worn by the most historic monarch of all

There are a few pieces of jewellery that became completely symbolic of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara known as the Grand Duchess Vladimirovna remained one of her favourite pieces throughout her 70 years as Monarch. The tiara originally belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court, Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin before…
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History

The king who created the House of Windsor

King George V led the Royal Family through the First World War, oversaw the transition to the House of Windsor, and recognised the British Empire’s Dominions as independent nations. However, his birth in 1865 was that of a spare rather than an heir.  Prince George…
Queen Camilla

How Queen Camilla shook up Trooping outfits

Queen Camilla chose a very specific look for her first Trooping the Colour as Queen in 2023, donning a military inspired gown rather than a standard day dress. The Queen wore a striking scarlet silk coat dress from designer Fiona Clare Aldridge. The floor-length silk coat dress was specifically designed to pull on elements from the uniform of the Grenadier Guards. It includes “The Grenade…
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Royal News

A first birthday as King for Frederik X

King Frederik has celebrated another milestone as he marked his first birthday as King.  The new Danish King celebrated his 56th birthday on May 26th 2024 and spent the day with his family.  [getty src=”2154725687″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] King Frederik and Queen Mary were joined on the balcony at Frederik VIII’s Palace…
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