Queen Elizabeth II was apparently
thrilled to be told she looked like another very well known royal.
Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, recalled that
she once told the late Queen of the resemblance she saw with one of
her great-granddaughters, Princess Charlotte. And she recalled that
Elizabeth II was very happy with the comparison, beaming with pride
as it was made. The…
The favourite place of Queen Elizabeth II that Prince Philip escaped to for one final drink
29th March 2026
Prince Philip disappeared on the eve of
his death and was later found to have made his way to an ancient
room in Windsor Castle for a final beer. The prince, 99, snuck off
as the light faded on April 8 2021 and headed for the Oak Room in
the castle where he settled down…
This sparkling royal tiara is almost 100 years old and only one woman is eligible to wear it right now
29th March 2026
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has worn
one of the most important jewels in her royal family’s collection
and there’s an added significance to her choice this time round.
For decades, a striking all diamond diadem has been in use by
Belgian queens but in 2026, wearing…
In April, commemorations take place to
mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the
longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in
a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find
themselves slightly bemused. Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse.
Queen Elizabeth's sweet tribute to Prince Philip also revealed a little known fact about the Duke of Edinburgh
29th March 2026
Prince Philip had his very own shade of
green and no one outside the Royal Family was really aware of it
until after he had died. The colour, called Edinburgh Green, made
headlines when Queen Elizabeth II wore it for a memorial service in
honour of her husband, held…
Penny Morduant reveals surprising letter she got from unnamed royal about her actions at the Coronation
29th March 2026
Penny Morduant has revealed she got an
unexpected review of her performance at the Coronation from a
member of the Royal Family. The former Lord President of the Privy
Council says that after the crowning of King Charles and Queen
Camilla, in which she had played a major…
Duke of Kent makes poignant visit to remember war heroes and shares memories with veterans
28th March 2026
The Duke of Kent has made a visit to
Bletchley Park as he marks thirty years as one of its greatest
supporters. The Duke, 90, visited the museum now attached to the
famous code cracking site as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Prince Edward opened the visitor attraction at Bletchley Park back
in 1996 and became its royal patron. Three decades on, he returned
to meet some of the…
Monaco’s royals have welcomed Pope Leo
for an historic visit to their country. Prince Albert and Princess
Charlene welcomed the Pontiff to Monaco for an Apostolic Visit, the
first ever made to the little nation. There was a huge turnout for
Leo XIV as he spent the…
Princess Grace’s granddaughter, Princess
Gabriella of Monaco, has been given a privilege that her famous
grandmother never received. As she met Pope Leo XIV in Monaco, the
young princess and her mother, Princess Charlene, exercised an old
and little known royal…
Norway’s royals have given an update
after one of the most popular members of the family was admitted to
hospital. Princess Astrid, 94, was taken to the Rikshospitalet in
Oslo on March 27 with her brother, King Harald, 89, seen visiting
soon afterwards. The princess hadn’t been seen in public for
several weeks and missed the State Visit by the King and Queen of
the Belgians. Now…
