It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit,
a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a
princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to
Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the
help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and Albert’s civil wedding took
place on July 1st 2011, at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. For the
event, the first part of what…
What is the Robe of State?
17th March 2023
As well as wearing several crowns at his
Coronation (well, this is a once only event after all), King
Charles will also be clothed in a variety of robes. The first out
of the royal wardrobe will be the Robe of State and while The King
won’t wear it for the whole of the…
''Colonel Catherine'' on parade for traditional St. Patrick's celebration with Irish Guards
17th March 2023
The Princess of Wales has spoken of her
pride in the Irish Guards in her first major speech as their
Colonel. The Princess told the regiment that her new role was a
”true honour” and she promised to ”listen to you, to support you,
and to champion you in…
King Charles III has sent a special
message to the President of Ireland to mark St. Patrick’s Day. King
Charles wrote to President Michael D. Higgins to express his
”warmest congratulations” on the day. In his message, His Majesty
said ”St. Patrick’s Day has global resonance, not least across the
United Kingdom, which speaks to the warm friendship and strong…
Prince Joachim of Denmark confirms move to the United States
17th March 2023
Prince Joachim of Denmark and his family
are moving to the United States. The prince, sixth in line to the
Danish throne, will begin a new job in Washington D.C. in
September. Ahead of that, Prince Joachim, along with his wife,
Princess Marie, and their two children…
Why are coronations held at Westminster Abbey?
17th March 2023
One thing has been certain about the
Coronation of King Charles III from the very start. Even before the
date was known, the location of the crowning of the new Monarch was
set in stone. For Charles III, like every King and Queen for almost
a millennium, will be crowned at…
The Coronation portrait of King George VI interrupted by war
17th March 2023
It is one of the most striking portraits
of George VI painted in his reign and contains all the symbols of
his kingship in a dramatic and historic setting. But this famous
image had to wait for completion because of war. The famous
portrait by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly was commissioned by the king in
early 1938, just a few months after he was crowned at Westminster
Abbey. It shows him in his…
The Coronation of King Henry IV
17th March 2023
The reign of King Henry IV began with
usurpation and heralded a period of power struggles that would end
in the War of the Roses. As he rode to his Coronation, in 1399, his
predecessor languished in jail and would die in mysterious
circumstances within months. Henry IV’s…
The princess named after Ireland's patron saint
17th March 2023
For a princess who claimed a bit of a
royal first at the baptismal font, it’s perhaps not surprising that
Patricia of Connaught – known for most of her adult life as Lady
Patricia Ramsey – ended up changing plenty of regal rules on her
way. The little…
It's 50 days until the Coronation of King Charles III
17th March 2023
There are just 50 days to go until the
Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. His Majesty
will be crowned on May 6th 2023 by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Queen Camilla will be crowned at the same ceremony. Their Majesties
will travel to the Abbey on the morning of May 6th in the Gold
State Coach in The King’s Procession. Following the service, they
will return to…

