As the long, dry summer of 1905 unfurled across Britain, a prince was born, but his arrival was far from the media event that the arrival of a new royal heralds today. On July 12th 1905, the Princess of Wales gave birth to her sixth child and fifth son. But his arrival was little more than a footnote in the papers of the day.
The baby boy, who would be christened John Charles Francis, would…
Sixteenth century kings, even those that had worked their way through a quintet of queens, had a somewhat preconceived idea of what a consort should bring to their royal marriage. Henry VIII might well have been in love with the idea of love but he also had a concept of…
Henry VIII is famous for many things but perhaps the most talked about is his penchant for weddings. The king with six wives clearly enjoyed being married even if those he tied the knot with ended up less than impressed. However, Henry didn’t like to make a fuss about…
In years to come, he might well hand out the prizes at the world’s most famous tennis tournament himself. But on a sunny summer’s afternoon, Prince George found himself being presented with the winner’s trophy at Wimbledon.
George was given the chance to hold the famous gilt cup by the newly crowned Men’s Singles champion, Novak Djokovic, as he and his parents…
The Duchess of Cornwall has chosen some rather unusual photo stars for her stint as editor of a magazine – her two dogs.
And Bluebell and Beth are dressed up for the occasion. For their appearance on the famous frontspiece of Country Life, known as the girls in…
Victoria was the monarch who invented jubilees as we know them. The celebrations of 1887 and 1897 are among the most famous events of royal history and helped shape her legacy. But our modern minds assume there must also have been a silver version, for that is the pattern we…
It’s one of the most potent symbols of the record breaking reign of Elizabeth II and, as her Platinum Jubilee year continues, it’s become a focal point for reflections on her rule. The Coronation dress has come to life again in different ways to mark this major milestone.
At the Tower of London, the colours and embroideries of the gown are at the heart of a new garden planted for…
Warm welcome at Wimbledon for the Duke of Kent as he makes first visit to Championships this year
8th July 2022
The Duke of Kent was given a warm welcome to the All England Club when he took his seat in the royal box on Centre Court for the first time this year.
The Duke, who retired as President of the Club in 2021, was at Wimbledon on the afternoon that Britain’s top male…
The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the tragedy that changed their lives forever
8th July 2022
It was a quiet country affair, far removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several minutes late carrying her own train…
The special token of love created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on their 50th wedding anniversary
8th July 2022
The Duke of Gloucester has shown his love for his Duchess with a very special piece of jewellery to mark their golden wedding anniversary.
Prince Richard has designed a brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years of marriage.
(Aaron Chown/PA/Handout)
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester wears it in a new portrait shared to commemorate the half century since they exchanged…
