Spain’s royal family reunited publicly
for the first time in two months as they came together for one of
the most important events of their year. Infanta Sofia joined her
sister, Leonor, and their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia,
in Oviedo as events for the Princess of Asturias awards got under
way. Sofia has been in Wales where she’s just begun her two year
course at UWC Atlantic…
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland: the iconic tiara just worn for the first time by Queen Camilla
18th October 2023
It is among the most iconic of all royal
tiaras and one that denoted the beginning of a new reign. The Girls
of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was worn frequently throughout
her historic reign by Queen Elizabeth II. Her Late Majesty chose it
for the first portraits of her…
Conquest and civil war - how England's first modern royal house rose then fell from power
18th October 2023
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere. The
Conqueror’s crown passed to another dynasty within a century of his
victory at Hastings – what…
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by
Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that
the King had died. But the…
King Carl XVI Gustaf speaks of sorrow after two Swedish people are killed in terror attack in Brussels
17th October 2023
The King of Sweden has sent condolences
to the families of two of his compatriots killed in a terror attack
in Brussels. Two men were shot dead while fans gathered at a cafe
to watch a football match in the Belgian capital. A third person
was injured. Police in Belgium…
For the first time in seventy years,
Britain has seen a king crowned. After almost three quarters of a
century of female rule, there is a whole generation who, rightly,
know nothing of the pointless debate about the validity of female
rule. And yet, seven decades ago, as…
He created some of the most famous royal
looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about
style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding
dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal
outfit by the House of Windsor. Over eight decades on, and long
after his own death, he was responsible for another famous royal
marriage look. We look…
They are the people who will one day
reign and their role has an importance that pervades every element
of their lives. Being the heir means preparation for a throne that
starts early and only ends with accession. From the first in lines
who grew up in pole position to those…
Belgium's royals alter State Visit plans as security threat level raised in Brussels following terror attack
17th October 2023
The opening day of the State Visit of the
President of Portugal to Belgium has been changed after a gun
attack in Brussels saw the security threat level raised. It now
stands at the highest level in the Belgian capital and that’s
impacted how the State Visit will…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads
back to June 1964 for the wedding of Desiree and Baron Niclas
Silfvershiold. The princess was the second of the four sisters of
Carl Gustaf of Sweden to marry…
