The Cenotaph in Whitehall is one of the most recognisable war memorials in the world and King George V played a significant role in its unveiling in 1920.
In 1919, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed a temporary wood and plaster monument to mark those who had died in the Great War. The King sent a wreath to be placed on the temporary Cenotaph at an 18 July 1919 ceremony, though he did not…
Business and the environment top agenda for Crown Prince of Norway on German visit
10th November 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has begun a four-day visit to Germany. There are several key items of focus for the visit, including Norwegian literature and defence industries.Â
The Crown Prince began his visit in Munich. He attended the opening of the Norwegian-German…
The Prince of Wales wrapped up his trip to Singapore for the Earthshot Awards by visiting one of Singapore’s most popular natural sites.Â
Prince William visited the TreeTop Walk, a site that features a 25-metre-tall suspension bridge that overlooks Singapore’s…
The Queen of Denmark is hosting The King and Queen of Spain for the first official Spanish visit to Denmark in nearly half a century. Queen Letizia turned to some of her mother-in-law’s favourite jewels for the occasion.Â
Casa de S.M. el Rey
For their arrival, Queen Letizia wore a pair ruby and diamond earrings; these distinctive earrings are shaped like a dove holding a wreath. They are…
The poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from Princess Anne
4th November 2023
The Princess Royal has worn one of her late mother’s favourite cloaks to a London event and it’s become one of this year’s royal style statements. Â
Princess Anne wore her mother’s Admiral’s Cloak to attend a Choral Evensong at Temple Church, a royal…
While the Princess of Asturias may only be 18-years-old, she was admitted to one of the oldest chivalric orders at only ten. She is the newest member of the Order of the Golden Fleece.Â
The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in 1430 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philip…
The tiara that began as an anniversary present and became a favourite of a trio of queens
30th October 2023
While Queen Mary was known to be a magpie with a large jewellery collection, her mother-in-law also had a strong collection of her own. And amongst the most famous pieces is the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara.
In 1888, the then Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Lady Salisbury organised a group of 365 peeresses who donated funds to…
In the ancient world, many cultures invoked different forms of magic to protect their dead from those still in the physical world.
In ancient Egypt, this included placing a curse on the mummy. One of the most famous instances of this was the curse placed on King…
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.
Queen Camilla's passionate support for little known condition
22nd October 2023
While The Queen holds many patronages that are close to her heart, there is one cause that holds particular significance for her. Queen Camilla has worked with the Royal Osteoporosis Society for nearly three decades.
Osteoporosis is a condition where bone mass and mineral density decreases which can lead to severe pain and a much higher risk of fractures.
The Queen became familiar with…
