All the pomp and pageantry of a State
Visit that turned into a huge success, one of the biggest K-Pop
bands getting a special honour and a long lost tiara all helped
produce a week to remember. Oh, and there’s a queen with a
hedgehog. Welcome to the royal week, in photos. State Visit Success
Picture by Stephen Lock / i-Images King Charles and Queen Camilla
welcomed the President and…
The royal wedding of an obscure prince and princess that ended up creating a new monarchy
25th November 2023
Almost 120 years ago, a prince and
princess stepped off a ship and set a new monarchy afloat. Just a
few months before their arrival, neither had had any expectation of
a crown. But in November 1905, Prince and Princess Carl of Denmark
began their sea journey to a new life…
Two heirs to the throne to enjoy one of the oldest royal entertainment shows in the world
23rd November 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales will
attend this year’s Royal Variety Show – with some special guests of
their own. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden will
also be at the gala event at the Royal Albert Hall. The
performance, one of the…
The history of the Strathmore Rose tiara which has just been worn for the first time in almost a century
22nd November 2023
A tiara that began as a wedding present
from devoted parents to a daughter about to marry a king’s son has
made a surprise appearance after almost nine decades tucked away in
the royal vaults. The Princess of Wales chose the Strathmore Rose
tiara for the State Banquet given in honour of the President of
South Korea at Buckingham Palace at the end of the first day of his
State Visit to the…
The tiara of a future queen that's just been seen for the first time in nearly a century
21st November 2023
A tiara that began as a wedding present
from devoted parents to a daughter about to marry a king’s son has
made a surprise appearance after almost nine decades tucked away in
the royal vaults. The Princess of Wales chose the Strathmore Rose
tiara for the State…
Queen Letizia has made her mark on the
royal scene over the past two decades and her name counts as one of
the more unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the
first Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man
who dominated Europe and made…
The simple gift Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to the guests at their wedding
20th November 2023
It’s 78 years since the royal wedding
that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at
Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a
ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions
in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were
filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular
imagination. Publishing…
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. On November 20th
1947, the ceremony which joined Princess Elizabeth and Prince
Philip as wife and husband was described by one of the clergy
involved as ”in all essentials, exactly…
The Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol concert with focus on the youngest in society
18th November 2023
The Princess of Wales will host a carol
service at Westminster Abbey as Advent gets under way with a focus
on celebrating those who look after babies and young children. The
Princess will welcome special guests from across the UK to the
Abbey for the event, the third year…
The Princess of Wales popped up as the
surprise guest to open Children in Need evening. As months of
fundraising culminated in a packed TV special to raise money for
young people across the UK and abroad, the Princess shared a
special message with millions of viewers. Speaking to all those who
have given up their time to bring in funds for a wide range of
projects, Catherine said ”best…
