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…
It was a wedding featuring two very
popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most
influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince
George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November
29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of…
Prince George joins Prince William to cheer on Wales but big day out at the Rugby World Cup ends in disappointment
15th October 2023
The Prince of Wales made support for the
country’s rugby team a family affair as he travelled to France to
cheer them on in the World Cup quarter finals. Prince William took
Prince George with him to the crucial match in Marseille but the
double dose of royal…
How a wedding anniversary inspired one of the most famous royal celebrations of all
13th October 2023
It’s now one of the best known phrases in
royal history and it was inspired by a celebration of sixty years
of marriage. Without a Diamond Wedding anniversary, there would be
no Diamond Jubilee. This sparkling celebration of sixty years of
rule, rare even in modern times, owes its name to the celebrations
for six decades of marriage. The term ‘Diamond Jubilee’ was coined
in the early…
