Did Kate’s style on #RoyalVisitIreland
leave you feeling green around the gills? Debate has gone on all
week over the Duchess of Cambridge’s latest take on diplomatic
dressing. Here, our Chief Reporter, Kristin Contino, argues you can
have too much of a good thing. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
made their first trip to Ireland this week, making headlines with
their post-Brexit…
Windsor Castle opens its first café
7th March 2020
Until now, hungry visitors to Windsor
Castle had to look outside its walls to grab a meal or a quick cup
of tea. But this week, the Royal Collection Trust announced the
castle has opened its very first café. Located in Edward III’s
medieval Undercroft,one of the…
How The Queen's honours process has changed for the better: An interview with Bayleaf Honours
4th March 2020
We’ve all seen the smiling photos of
actors, authors, emergency workers, and charity leaders holding up
their new CBE, MBE, or OBE at Buckingham Palace, but how did they
get there? And really, what are the chances of an everyday person
getting honoured by The…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewed
some cutting-edge works of art Thursday when they visited
ARCOmadrid at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid. The international
contemporary art fair is viewed as one of the premier art fairs on
the international circuit and is held each February in Madrid.
ARCOmadrid, which started 26 February and will run through 1 March,
includes a “careful selection of…
Royal style roundup: February 2020
26th February 2020
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter Both of
my outfits from this month were from Spain’s Queen Letizia. The
first was from Valentine’s Day when she debuted a new polka dot
dress during a day visiting Huelva andCádiz. As per the Queen
Letizia Style blog…
It will be a special few days of
festivities when Queen Margrethe of Denmark turns 80 in April, and
royals from around Europe are expected to attend the celebrations
this spring. The first of the guests were revealed this week when
it was announced thatKing…
Princess Alexandra meets WWII veterans and Invictus Games athlete at Royal Star & Garter care home opening
21st February 2020
Princess Alexandra heard the stories of
veterans and toured the “extremely impressive” new Royal Star &
Garter facility when she officially opened their High Wycombe home
Thursday. The charity provides compassionate care to veterans and
their partners living with disability or dementia, and Princess
Alexandra has served as president of Royal Star & Garter since
1964.
The Queen carries out first public engagement since returning to London
19th February 2020
The Queen met some special young patients
when she returned to work Wednesday, officially opening the Royal
National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals. Wearing a vibrant purple
coat and matching hat, Her Majesty was in excellent form as she
toured the new specialist…
Charles brushes up on his Shakespeare during a day out in Warwickshire
18th February 2020
The Prince of Wales travelled back in
time with the Bard and then into the future of automobile
innovation Tuesday as he carried out a busy schedule of engagements
in Warwickshire and the West Midlands. Charles, who serves as
president of the Royal Shakespeare Company…
King and Queen of Spain stress importance of scientific developments at National Research Awards
18th February 2020
Spanish leaders in science were honoured
Monday when King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presented the 2019
National Research Awards at the Royal Palace of El Pardo in Madrid.
The awards were presented to scientists Valentín Fuster de Carulla,
Ángela Nieto Toledano, Susana Marcos Celestino, Manuel Francisco
Carreiras Valiña, and Mercedes García-Arenal Rodríguez. King Felipe
praised the…

