It’s long been known as one of her great passions in life and earlier this month, the Duchess of Kent celebrated the world of music as she made a rare public appearance at an event in London. The duchess, in her role as Emeritus President of the Royal Northern College of Music, welcomed students past and present as well as staff to a special evening at St. James’ Palace.
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While all anniversaries are special to the couple involved, some get far more attention than others. The biggies, the landmarks, the ones ending in a 5 or a zero usually get everyone reminiscing and that’s never more true than with a royal wedding. In 2019, regal…
It was a marriage that sealed a famous love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th 1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and…
Romantic gifts from a king to the ancestress of a future queen consort have been stolen from the stately home where they were on show. Rare keepsakes made from gold and precious stones and presented by King Edward VII to his last mistress, Alice Keppel, have been taken from Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire by thieves.
The items, which include a golden Faberge cigarette case, a blue enamel…
New photo of Archie accompanies Meghan's birthday wishes to Harry
15th September 2019
” The best husband and most amazing dad to our son”. This personal message is just part of the birthday message to the Duke of Sussex shared by his wife as Prince Harry turns 35. The special words are part of a celebration posted on the Sussex Royal Instagram…
Prince William shows his support for rugby player Gareth Thomas after HIV announcement
15th September 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a personal message of support to rugby star, Gareth Thomas, after the player revealed he was HIV positive. William’s words were shared on the official Kensington Royal social media accounts.
The message read ”Courageous as ever…
Royal stories are never far from the headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the most famous royals of them all have got everyone talking. Here’s a look at the royal history stories from the past seven days.
Elizabeth I
A castle…
Queen Mathilde marks a special anniversary on an anniversary of her own
14th September 2019
Exactly two decades after she began her path to a throne, Queen Mathilde put the spotlight on a cause that has been hugely important to her throughout her time as a royal. On the twentieth anniversary of her engagement to the future King Philippe, Mathilde celebrated the…
The Prince of Wales will travel to Rome next month to attend the Mass that will see Cardinal John Henry Newman made a saint. The canonisation of Cardinal Newman takes place on October 13th 2019.
Prince Charles will also attend a reception at the Pontifical Urban College…
Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife, Elisabetta, have announced the name they’ve picked for their new son. The little boy, who was born on September 6th 2019, has been called Maximilian.
His name was made public as the couple introduced their second child to the world. Maximilian takes centre stage in a new photo of the family, sitting on his father’s lap while his big sister…
