A new title but the same person and somehow that underlines just why it matters that The King’s only sister in law is now HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh.
As King Charles III made his youngest brother the Duke of Edinburgh, he added a new chapter to two of his royal dynasty’s most striking success stories. For the House of Windsor has relied heavily on duchesses throughout its century…
The one member of Prince Edward's family who doesn't get a new title - his daughter, Lady Louise
10th March 2023
There is a new Duke of Edinburgh – King Charles has created the title for his youngest brother, Prince Edward. It means that, as of March 10th 2023, three of the four members of Edward’s family now have brand new titles. However, one doesn’t. The new…
All of Edinburgh’s duchesses – from a forgotten princess to a truly historic Monarch
10th March 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74 years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s duchess, including the newly created…
There is a brand new Duke of Edinburgh. King Charles III has created the Dukedom again for his younger brother, Prince Edward, fulfilling the wish of the most famous holder of the title, their father, Prince Philip. It’s another chapter in the long and varied history of this royal dukedom.
Most recently, it was bestowed upon Prince Philip just ahead of his marriage to the then Princess…
It was a wedding fit for a queen in waiting but the bride and groom only made it to the altar after a wave of protest, some of it angry, that threatened to stop their romance in its tracks. When Beatrix of the Netherlands, then heir to her country’s throne, wed Claus van…
The reign of King Charles III is now six months old. His Majesty took the throne on September 8th 2022 on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
By the end of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II counted 23 descendants in the line of succession to her throne. That has changed. Now…
Westminster Abbey will close its doors on April 25th 2023 ahead of the Coronation. It will remain closed until May 8th and in the meantime, some services will take place, instead, at nearby St. Margaret’s Church. And while not as famous as its neighbour, St. Margaret’s has seen some rather special royal events of its own.
It’s hosted dazzling and trend setting royal weddings…
Westminster Abbey announces when it will close its doors to prepare for the Coronation
9th March 2023
Westminster Abbey is being prepared for the Coronation of King Charles III and it’s now been announced when its doors will close ahead of the ceremont.
The Abbey will shut its doors to the public on April 25th 2023, twelve days before King Charles and Queen Camilla…
It’s now six months since King Charles took the throne and the start of his reign has seen plenty of questions about the titles of his family. Now, just days after one pressing query was answered as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided they want their children to be…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has gone back to royal duties after heart surgery and his return has had a rather royal ring to it.
The King of Sweden welcomed Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania to the Royal Palace as she visited Stockholm.
Queen Silvia of Sweden and Prince Radu of Romania were also present. Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Christina and her husband…
