History

A Georgian Queen returns to our screens: as all new Bridgerton hits Netflix, meet the real Charlotte

A Netflix favourite has returned to screens once again and brought a Georgian Queen back into the spotlight- the third season of Bridgerton premieres this week and once again, all eyes turn to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. But who was the real Queen Charlotte?  Sophia Charlotte was born in 1744 to Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow and…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla steps in where Anne Boleyn feared to tread

When King Charles ascended the throne in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that a full review of royal patronages was under way. The review has been concluded, and a new list of royal patronages has been shared. Queen Camilla has taken on several new patronages, including one that dates back to the twelfth century. It was announced this week that The Queen will be patron of the…
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Denmark

The Wedding Dress of Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark will be celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary on 14 May 2024. Although their year has been busy with Frederik’s ascension and the ensuing ceremonies and engagements, we are looking back at their wedding with a closer look at Mary’s wedding gown. Then Mary Donaldson, the future Danish Queen turned to Danish designer Uffe Frank to create…
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