Although he was unable to celebrate the
occasion with the public as usual, King Carl Gustaf marked his 74th
birthday with a series of new photos released by the royal court.
In the photos, taken on 29 April at Stenhammar Palace in Sörmland,
the King is dressed in tweed and posing amidst the rolling green
countryside that surrounds the property. Queen Silvia joined him
for two of the photos…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was a
beloved member of the Royal Family, living for 101 remarkable
years. But even before she married a future king, Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon was descendant from the Royal House of Scotland and
already lived in a castle. Here, we take a…
With a strong passion for the theatre,
it’s no wonder the Earl of Wessex has chosen to support a number of
charities, performing arts groups, and festivals in the arts world.
The Queen’s youngest child performed in various theatre productions
during his…
As a Belgian royal warrant holder,
milliner Fabienne Delvigne is no stranger to designing for royalty.
Described as “a true magician” by Diane Von Furstenberg, Maison
Fabienne Delvigne has created hats for the likes of Queen Mathilde,
Queen Máxima, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Grand
Duchess María Teresa and is considered the go-to haute couture
milliner for the…
The Countess of Wessex pitched in to
treat NHS workers with a hot meal when she volunteered in the
kitchens of hospitality group Rhubarb on Tuesday. Donning a mask,
apron, and gloves, Sophie helped fill large trays with pasta and
assembled what appears to be tacos in…
Although the coronavirus crisis prevented
the official ceremonies for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award from
happening, that didn’t stop the Earl of Wessex from honouring this
year’s inspiring recipients. In a video posted on the Royal
Family’s…
We’re taking a look back at some of our
favourite outfits as worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, in the 1980s
and 1990s. Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter The ‘Elvis’ dress Photo:
Kristin Contino This is such an iconic Diana dress and I was
thrilled to see it in person at the Diana: Her Fashion Story
exhibit at Kensington Palace a few years ago. The high collar on
the…
Solidarity, integration and respect for
human dignityare the three principals guiding the Grand Duke Henri
and the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Foundation in its activities.
Created in 2004 by the merger of Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Foundation with the Prince Henri…
Although The Queen was officially
addressing the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at large on
Sunday, it’s no surprise many of us in America tuned in thanks to
the power of social media and good old YouTube live streams. When
Her Majesty last made an address like…
Pull Henry VIII out of the Tudor era and
make him a media king in modern-day London and you’ve got the
premise of Olivia Hayfield’s new novel, Wife After Wife. Spanning
from 1980s London to the present day, the book tells the story of
Harry Rose, head of the Rose Corporation (think Virgin) and his
many unfortunate relationships. Hayfield, who said she pondered how
a man like Henry…
