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 woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There are two…
One special tradition in Monaco always
brings its royals into the heart of the community, even in the
bitter days of deep winter. People across the Principality look
forward to the feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint,
which falls in the early days of January.
Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a…
Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign was truly historic: an official biography needs volumes to tell it all
2nd October 2023
As the first anniversary of the death of
Queen Elizabeth II passes, the focus changes. A year was
traditionally the formal period of court mourning. Once it was
done, the grieving clothes were put away and things altered. It is
no longer just a matter of missing the Monarch who is gone. The
shift turns to a different form of remembrance. And that has
brought, almost immediately, discussion about…
October is truly the king of all the
autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the
fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked
the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown –
although all five monarchs had very…
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 miss this year's Earthshot Prize to support Prince George at important time at school
29th September 2023
Kensington Palace has confirmed that the
Princess of Wales won’t be at the Earthshot Prize ceremony this
autumn for family reasons. The Princess will stay behind to support
Prince George who has school exams at the same time as the awards
event. This year’s Earthshot takes place in Singapore on November
7th with the Prince of Wales handing out the prizes. Fifteen
nominees are…
The royal bride who wore a wedding dress designed by her future husband
27th September 2023
She was the beautiful princess who had
been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the
handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose
of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January
1930 their marriage had all the…
King Charles to welcome President of South Korea on State Visit
26th September 2023
The President of South Korea will make a
State Visit to the United Kingdom. King Charles III and Queen
Camilla will host the State Visit in November 2023. It will be the
second incoming State Visit of The King’s reign. The first was in
the autumn of 2022 when…
She became an empress in the most
difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a
lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress
of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an
assassination which sent the world to war. When conflict consumed
the globe again, she once more had to flee. In the latest of our
‘Last Consorts’…
