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 arguably the most important
monarch in British history was crowned, discussions continued about
whether is was right to crown a…
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…
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 begin. The change in status came
after two people were killed after a gunman opened fire on a group
of football fans in a cafe…
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…
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 support didn’t bring any luck to the Welsh.
The team lost 29-17 to Argentina and went out of the World Cup.
George and…
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…
The jewels of the Royal Family are some
of the best known in the world but every now and again, even the
Windsors can pull off a sparkling surprise. When Princess Eugenie
got married, in October 2018, no one saw her tiara pick coming.
This royal bride walked down the aisle…
While some links between royal houses are
well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and
perhaps all the more interesting for that. The ties between the
House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi might be stretched, they
are still there. The connection begins in the 19th century when
Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British aristocrat called Lady
Mary Victoria Hamilton.
