It was the first royal wedding of a new
reign but one filled with poignancy. Princess Christina, fourth
sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married in June 1974, just eighteen
months after the death of her mother, Princess Sybilla. Her wedding
also began a hat trick of regal nuptials in Sweden within the space
of a few years. Let’s rewind to June 15th 1974 and the Royal
Wedding of Princess…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh show support for endangered wildlife at screening of new film
14th June 2023
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Edinburgh have attended a screening of a film highlighting the
dangers faced by rangers protecting wildlife in South Africa. A
special showing of ‘Rhino Man’ in London was hosted by United for
Wildlife, the organisation…
Her story is amongst the most
controversial of all the Queens of England and centuries after her
death, a new twist appeared in the tale of Elizabeth Woodville. An
expert at the National Archives in London found a document
suggesting that the consort who revolutionised…
The story of the Princes in the Tower and
their uncle, Richard III, continues to fascinate. New research has
just been shared, indicating that Richard may have saved the boys
he has long been accused of removing to further his own power. Much
of his argument for taking the throne from the sons of his older
brother, Edward IV, rested on rumours of a romance between two
people who were already dead…
The Duchess of Kent carries out rare public official engagement to support young people in music
9th June 2023
The Duchess of Kent has hosted a special
concert, celebrating her love of music and encouragement for young
performers. The Duchess, along with her husband, attended a
reception and concert at St. James’ Palace supporting the work of
the charity, Future…
A People's Procession through Edinburgh to present the Honours of Scotland to King Charles III
9th June 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
take part in a special procession through Edinburgh ahead of their
Scottish Coronation. His Majesty will be presented with the Honours
of Scotland on July 5th at St. Giles’ Cathedral in the city. The
Honours will be collected…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians made a
special nod to the history of her hosts when she attended the
Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London. The
Belgian queen was guest of honour alongside her husband, King
Philippe, for the annual event which honours the Royal Chelsea
Hospital’s founder, King Charles II. [getty
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Queen Camilla has taken on a new military
role and revealed that it’s one her father, Major Bruce Shand,
always hoped would come her way. Her Majesty has been announced as
the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Lancers, her father’s old regiment.
And as she welcomed…
King Philippe speaks of the 'power of love' as he reviews the Chelsea Pensioners at Founder's Day Parade
9th June 2023
The King of the Belgians has spoken of
hope for the future and the ‘power of love’ during his address at
the traditional Founder’s Parade at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
King Philippe was guest of honour at the annual parade which marks
the foundation of…
We’re used to seeing royal brides with
white flowers. Many a regal wedding has featured a posy of pretty
cream flowers, dotted with hints of green and matching the dress to
perfection. Bright bouquets are a rarity but they make their mark.
As summer gets into full swing and the gardens and fields burst
with pretty petals, we take a look at some of the most colourful
bridal flowers of queens…
