It was well hidden from view until the
official Coronation photographs appeared but the necklace worn by
the Princess of Wales on the day King Charles III was crowned
provided a rather special touch to this historic event. The
sparkling set of diamonds, often referred to as the King George VI
Festoon Necklace, was a gift from a father to a daughter, from a
king to an heir and it became a…
She was the queen who tried to save her
dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia
saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in
an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She
had done all she could to save the…
The Princess of Wales has hosted a major
conference on the importance of early years. The Shaping Us
National Symposium brought together leaders and experts from a wide
range of fields to discuss how nurturing children can help build
better lives for everyone. The…
King Felipe makes first appearance since political protests across Spain
15th November 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
carried out a series of engagements against a backdrop of protests
in Spain against the formation of a new government. They opened a
new art exhibition in Madrid together before Queen Letizia went on
to present journalism prizes. However, both events attracted debate
on social media and further afield about King Felipe’s role as a
coalition government is…
Prince Christian makes solemn oath to honour Danish constitution
14th November 2023
Prince Christian of Denmark has taken a
solemn oath to protect his country’s constitution. The prince,
second in line to the throne, took the pledge just weeks after
turning 18 and coming of age. Since reaching his majority, his
constitutional role has…
The Prince of Wales joins mourners at funeral of Sir Bobby Charlton
13th November 2023
The Prince of Wales has joined mourners
paying their last respects to one of England’s all time greatest
sports stars, Sir Bobby Charlton. Prince William attended Sir
Bobby’s funeral at Manchester Cathedral which was held on November
13th 2023. The heir to the…
It was the gown worn by a princess to say
‘I do’ to a king and become a queen but despite its place in
history, its location appears to have been unknown for decades. The
fact no one seems to have known where it might be has only come to
light the wedding dress of Anne-Marie, last Queen of Greece, was
found in the palace her royal family was forced to flee when her
husband’s monarchy fell…
The Princess Royal takes salute at March Past following Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph
12th November 2023
The Princess Royal has taken the salute
at the March Past which follows the Remembrance Day service at the
Cenotaph. Princess Anne saluted over 10,000 military personnel from
over 300 Armed Forces and civilian associations. The March Past
sees military pay their own…
Princess Anne at commemoration for Armistice Day at the National Memorial Arboretum
12th November 2023
The Princess Royal has attended a Service
of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark Armistice
Day. Her Royal Highness paid tribute at the service, held on
November 11th, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice
which ended World War One. All…
King Charles reveals more on Coronation Food Project and shares birthday portrait with Big Issue magazine
10th November 2023
King Charles has revealed more of his
hopes for his Coronation Food Project to the Big Issue magazine.
And he shares his birthday wish for ”our people and our planet”.
The King is featured on the front cover of the magazine. The
portrait of Charles III has been taken by John Waddell Rankin,
better known as Rankin. His Majesty also explains why the
Coronation Food Project, which aims to…
