Sixteenth century kings, even those that
had worked their way through a quintet of queens, had a somewhat
preconceived idea of what a consort should bring to their royal
marriage. Henry VIII might well have been in love with the idea of
love but he also had a concept of court politics that his wives had
to match. However, his final wedding would prove to be the most
unusual of all his marriages…
t was a famous royal love story that
shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the
ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him
his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who
supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship…
When King Charles & Queen
Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005, they
wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They
immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a
civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a…
The royal box at Wimbledon was packed as
the competition moved into its final stages. On day eight of the
2023 Championships, also known as July 10th 2023, a future king
rubbed shoulders with a prince and a duchess as they joined a crowd
treated to some top notch tennis. [getty src=”1530717441″
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Protocol and the President: how Joe Biden's hand on The King's shoulder is far from a rule breaker
10th July 2023
He’s about to head to a NATO summit but
it would appear that US President, Joe Biden, has weightier matters
to deal with. After popping in for tea at Windsor Castle with King
Charles III, POTUS is caught up in a debate about whether he broke
royal protocol by putting…
The King and the US President have met at
Windsor as Joe Biden’s brief visit to the UK continues. His Majesty
greeted the President to the castle in a ceremonial welcome that
included an inspection of a Guard of Honour. President Biden flew
by helicopter to…
The Duke of Edinburgh has presented new
colours to the London Guards in a special ceremony at Buckingham
Palace. The Duke, who is The Colonel of the 1st Battalion
London Guards, handed over the new colours before 100 soldiers
after a blessing by the Chaplain General. The 1st Battalion
London Guards is the redesignation of the London Regiment which is
the Army Reserve of the capital. The…
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…
An historic week for the Royal Family has
come to an end. The Scottish Coronation, which saw King Charles III
presented with the Honours of the country, brought pomp and
ceremony while the many tributes to the National Health Service on
a milestone anniversary gave a chance…
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 whose life was
filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of
Tudor politics. The drama continued…
