Most of us have spent a restless night on the sofa for one reason or another, but according to a story only now revealed at a funeral, so has The Queen.
Friends of Her Majesty’s assistant dresser of 35 years, Peggy Hoath, gathered at her December funeral at Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Great Park, sharing the surprising tale.
At the service, former royal colleagues told how a…
Duchess of Sussex writes message of support for women on bananas
2nd February 2019
“I have an idea.”
Grabbing a marker and a banana, the Duchess of Sussex got to work while visiting charity One25 in Bristol Friday. She added a personal touch to care packages for women working on the streets, writing inspiring messages on bananas.
The organisation…
Princess Margaret's 21st birthday dress to go on display at V&A
1st February 2019
The Christian Dior gown worn by Princess Margaret in her iconic 21st birthday portrait will go on public display when the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition opens 2 February at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
The largest exhibition about the House of…
Dad-to-Be Prince Harry looks to the future at Commonwealth Youth Meeting
31st January 2019
Speaking of his impending fatherhood, the Duke of Sussex expressed his admiration for those working to make change at the Commonwealth Youth Roundtable which took place in London on Wednesday.
As Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, the duke joined Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth, along with 30 youth leaders from around the world for a meeting at Lancaster House in the…
The Duke of Sussex will mark a special milestone for the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) when he visits Bardufoss, Norway on February 14th in his role as Captain General Royal Marines.
Exercise Clockwork, which first took place in 1969, is happening for the 50th time this…
Bookish Camilla delights children during literacy visits
25th January 2019
An avid reader and patron of the National Literacy Trust, the Duchess of Cornwall was in her element during a visit to Swindon this week. On Thursday, she celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Swindon Stories campaign during two engagements, participating in games…
The Swedish royals are hiring
24th January 2019
If you’ve always wanted to work in a royal household and you’re available to live in Sweden, you might be in luck. The Swedish Royal Court has listed three job vacancies for gardeners on their website, and they’re also looking to add about 200 seasonal castle employees for the summer.
The position of the first gardener is located at Gripsholm Castle in the beautiful lakeside…
Prince Charles opens health and well-being centre at Dumfries House
23rd January 2019
The Prince of Wales saw an ambition he’d held for 35 years come to fruition Tuesday as he opened a new health and well-being centre at Dumfries House in Cumnock.
The Duke of Rothesay, as Prince Charles is known in Scotland, gathered with more than 100 guests to unveil…
Interest in Mary, Queen of Scots has been piqued worldwide after the release of the BAFTA-nominated film bearing her name, and now a historic exemption shows a different side of the often misunderstood queen.
A letter released by the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh…
Princess Anne tours New Balance factory
19th January 2019
The Princess Royal left Flimby with a spring in her step on Thursday having received her own pair of custom-made trainers at the New Balance factory.
The Princess, who arrived via helicopter, visited the West Cumbria-based facility to learn more about how New Balance manufactures their products. As president of the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKTF), Princess Anne visited as part of their…