On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth wife was
Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who had risen
from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty years.
However, according to the tale that goes back almost 500 years, on
the day she took her wedding vows at Hampton Court Palace,
Katherine was besotted…
Prince William expresses deep concern over situation in Middle East
20th February 2024
The Prince of Wales says he remains
”deeply concerned” about the situation in the Middle East. The
Prince said, in a statement, that ”sometimes it is only when faced
with the sheer scale of human suffering that the importance of a
permanent peace is…
On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth wife was
Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who had risen
from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty years. The
woman who became a…
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, the
youngest granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince
Philip is currently revising ahead of her summer exams at the
University of St. Andrews. With a couple of years to go until she
graduates, any possibility that she might become a working royal
remains on ice. But one debate that continues is around her title.
For the Letters Patent of 1917, made…
It’s elegant, timeless and yet very much
suited to its wearer. And three decades on, it’s still
irresistibly beautiful. Which begs the question, is Lady Sarah
Chatto’s bridal gown the best royal wedding dress of them all?
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We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry…
The Prince of Wales has admitted he’s had
little chance to keep up to date with the hit movies in contention
for awards this year and for a very good reason. As he arrived at
the BAFTAs, the Prince was asked if he had seen the films in
contention for the much sought after awards and replied ”no, I’ve
done the fewest I’ve ever done before…I’ve had other…
It was perhaps the biggest royal wedding
style surprise of all. After months of speculation that Princess
Eugenie would wear the York Tiara for her wedding, the bride
surprised us all and what a surprise it was. Eugenie wore emeralds
for her wedding. The Princess borrowed…
The Princess Royal has heard about the
impact of a community initiative on tackling knife crime. Princess
Anne visited Off the Streets North Northamptonshire which has been
instrumental in the rollout of a scheme designed to save lives.
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Kings, queens and princes show the world how they see themselves
16th February 2024
Norway’s royals have opened up their
private photo collection for a brand new exhibition. Images taken
by kings, queens, princes and princesses are all on show in a new
display called ”Royal Photographers: snapshots from 1890 to 1990”.
The exhibition shows the family behind the scenes and aims to give
an idea of how the royals see themselves and their role. Among the…
