The first stamps to bear the image of
King Charles III have been revealed. His Majesty’s image will be on
the definitive stamp issued in April 2023. The King has been
determined that remaining stock featuring Queen Elizabeth II is
used first, to save resources and money. However, the purple first
class stamp showing His Majesty in profile will be on sale on April
4th 2023, as the seven…
Another first for King Charles and Queen Camilla as the Coronation countdown continues
8th February 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla has attracted much debate around ‘slimming down’ and
modernisation of this ancient ceremony but there is one way in
which the event has been brought right into the 21st century and
made history with it. King…
The big mystery at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign
6th February 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was…
While a royal wedding dress might grab
all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close
second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal
bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our
fourth discussion about the wedding gown itself but the flowers
have their own part in every big royal wedding. That was no
different on February 2nd 2002 when…
It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout…
The birthday of Princess Beatrix of the
Netherlands has been marked with a new series of portraits
including one of the country’s past, present and future monarchs.
Princess Beatrix is seen with her eldest son and successor, King
Willem-Alexander, as well as his…
Queen Camilla paid a special tribute to
Queen Elizabeth II as she took part in a project that turned from
celebration to commemoration of Her Late Majesty. The Queen Consort
planted a hawthorn which became part of the Queen’s Green Canopy.
The Queen’s Green Canopy was set up to mark the Platinum Jubilee
and saw thousands of people plant a tree to mark the 70 year reign
of Queen…
It’s now just 100 days until the
Coronation. The countdown reached the milestone on January 26th
2023 with the Royal Family among the first to mark it. A reminder
of all the events planned for the Coronation celebration weekend
was shared by royal…
A rare royal wedding venue - the world famous church that waited centuries for a regal marriage
25th January 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in
Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the
famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two
major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in
almost 1,000 years. The…
It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many
clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in?
Their union…
