The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who
stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t
exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of
the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old
princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that
throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign.
Within months of his…
The woman who became Princess Lilian of
Sweden, Duchess of Halland in 1976 spent over thirty years waiting
for the opportunity to marry the man she loved and all because he
was a price. She and her husband, Prince Bertil, put their own
happiness second to the security of the…
The Princess of Wales has praised the
England rugby team as their run in the Rugby World Cup came to an
end. England lost 15-16 to South Africa in a topsy turvy semi final
in France. After the final whistle went, the Princess issued a
statement on social media saying…
The Prince of Wales has led tributes to
football legend, Sir Bobby Charlton, who has died at the age of 86.
In a statement, Prince William described Sir Bobby as a true great
and a gentleman, adding he would be ‘’remembered forever’’. And
William’s emotional message ended simply ‘’thank you, Sir Bobby’’.
It was signed ‘W’. Sir Bobby Charlton died on the morning of…
Princess Anne and Sophie join King Charles and Queen Camilla for special Buckingham Palace reception
21st October 2023
The King and Queen have hosted a
reception at Buckingham Palace to thank some of those involved in
the final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II. People who played a part
in the lying in state and funeral of Her Late Majesty were welcomed
by Their Majesties to a special…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress…
Spain’s royal family reunited publicly
for the first time in two months as they came together for one of
the most important events of their year. Infanta Sofia joined her
sister, Leonor, and their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia,
in Oviedo as events for the Princess of Asturias awards got under
way. Sofia has been in Wales where she’s just begun her two year
course at UWC Atlantic…
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland: the iconic tiara just worn for the first time by Queen Camilla
18th October 2023
It is among the most iconic of all royal
tiaras and one that denoted the beginning of a new reign. The Girls
of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was worn frequently throughout
her historic reign by Queen Elizabeth II. Her Late Majesty chose it
for the first portraits of her…
Conquest and civil war - how England's first modern royal house rose then fell from power
18th October 2023
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere. The
Conqueror’s crown passed to another dynasty within a century of his
victory at Hastings – what…
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…
