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 brings to life a mesmerising moment
in royal history. Charles II, the Merry Monarch, had several
different mistresses.
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…
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 Coppin began building a
two-storey mansion in the Jacobean style in the village of
Kensington where he lived with his family.
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…
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 to share the images. He has
created two portraits of Guillaume, one portrait of Stephanie, and
one joint portrait. He…
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…
While the late Queen Elizabeth II loved
her corgis more than anything, and King Charles and Queen Camilla
adore their terriers, one royal couple enshrined their love of dogs
in another way. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor lived a
somewhat limited life, largely in…
One of Queen Elizabeth II’s closest
family members has made a rare public appearance and it’s been
warmly welcomed. Princess Alexandra of Kent, the late Queen’s
cousin, saw her grandson, Alexander Ogilvy, graduate from the Royal
Military Academy at Sandhurst. The 28 year old’s father is
James Ogilvy, the son of Princess Alexandra and Sir Angus
Ogilvy. Before attending the…
