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.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are about
to make a State Visit to Kenya and it will be a poignant moment. As
well as being the first trip to Commonwealth country of his new
reign, the visit will see His Majesty in the country where his own
mother’s reign began. For on…
The title that unites a forgotten princess, an historic monarch and a very grand duchess
11th October 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74
years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be
Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s
duchess, including the newly created…
The King and Queen are to make a State
Visit to Kenya. The trip, at the invitation of President Roto, is
also the first to a Commonwealth country since Charles III ascended
the throne. Their Majesties will arrive in Kenya on October 31st
and continue their State Visit until November 3rd. They will visit
Nairobi City County and Mombasa County. Throughout the trip,
engagements will…
The Queen of Denmark has invited the King
and Queen of Spain to make a State Visit to her country King Felipe
VI and Queen Letizia will be hosted by Queen Margrethe II for a
three day trip, running between November 6th and November 8th 2023.
Spanish press had reported…
The token of love that was created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on a special anniversary
7th October 2023
The Duke of Gloucester showed his love
for his Duchess when he created a very special piece of jewellery
to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Prince Richard designed a
brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years
of marriage. They celebrated…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There are two…
One special tradition in Monaco always
brings its royals into the heart of the community, even in the
bitter days of deep winter. People across the Principality look
forward to the feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint,
which falls in the early days of January.
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 Elizabeth II's life and reign was truly historic: an official biography needs volumes to tell it all
2nd October 2023
As the first anniversary of the death of
Queen Elizabeth II passes, the focus changes. A year was
traditionally the formal period of court mourning. Once it was
done, the grieving clothes were put away and things altered. It is
no longer just a matter of missing the Monarch who is gone. The
shift turns to a different form of remembrance. And that has
brought, almost immediately, discussion about…
