It was a quiet country house, described
by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given
as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger
on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the
birthplace of one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs of
the 20th century. For it was at Appleton House, on the Sandringham
Estate, that…
A is for Anne but why did the only
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the
time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The
answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the
arrival of another princess. In August that…
Joyful new Coronation photo of King Charles and Princess Anne released to mark a royal birthday
15th August 2023
Buckingham Palace has shared a brand new
image of The King with his sister to mark the birthday of The
Princess Royal. In the photo, taken on Coronation Day, the newly
crowned Charles III is seen smiling broadly at Princess Anne who
beams at him with pride. The…
It’s become the cinema style statement of
the summer – see Barbie, wear pink. And Spain’s future queen was
right on trend as she headed to the movies in Mallorca with her
family to take in this season’s biggest hit. Princess Leonor chose
a bright pink dress for her night at the cinema. Meanwhile her
sister, Infanta Sofia, hinted at the trend in a white mini dress
with pink…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House…
The five women who have been Duchess of Edinburgh - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic monarch
11th August 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. Held for almost 74 years by
Prince Philip, it was recreated in March 2023 for his youngest son,
Prince Edward. However, the dukedom was first given out almost
three hundred years ago and, in…
The Duke of Edinburgh is to take on an
army role held by Prince Philip for over twenty years. Prince
Edward becomes the Colonel-in-Chief of the Queen’s Royal Hussars,
one of a wide range of military appointments just announced by
Buckingham Palace. The last Colonel-in-Chief was the last Duke of
Edinburgh – Prince Philip held the appointment from 2002 until his
death on April 9th…
Queen Camilla is to become the patron of
the army organisation that cares for the spiritual needs of the
military. Her Majesty is now patron of the Royal Army Chaplains’
Department which provides pastoral care and moral guidance to all
members, regardless of their own…
Sweden is enjoying a summer of
celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl
XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his
Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special
milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of Swedish
royal weddings.
