It’s easy to read something into anything
but the choice of dress by the Countess of Wessex for the first
State Banquet of the reign of King Charles III raised an
interesting question. The Countess chose a gown in a shade of deep
green – a hue that we learned, just a few short months ago, is
known in royal circles as ‘Edinburgh green’. The colour got its
name from its…
A member of the House of Lords has
suggested that the Princess of Wales should be made a Counsellor of
State, allowing her to deputise for the Monarch if needed. Lord
Balfe, a Conservative peer, made the suggestion during a debate on
the proposed changes to the law…
The first State Visit of the reign of King Charles III begins with welcome for South Africa's President
22nd November 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa
has been officially welcomed to the UK at the start of the first
State Visit of the reign of King Charles III. The King, accompanied
by Queen Camilla, greeted President Ramaphosa at Horse Guards
Parade as the two day visit got…
The ultimate floral symbol of love that starred in Queen Elizabeth II's royal wedding bouquet
20th November 2022
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in
common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with
brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and
grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of
bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be observed while
protocols are dug out and dusted down as the familiar pattern of
this family celebration turned into a…
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. Seventy five years
ago today, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married at
Westminster Abbey. It’s the first anniversary of that moment since
both died. On November 20th…
The simple present Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to their wedding guests
20th November 2022
It’s 75 years since the royal wedding
that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at
Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a
ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions
in history. And in the run up to…
It’s seventy five years exactly since the
Dukedom of Edinburgh was given to a young bride groom about to
embark on a marriage that would change the House of Windsor
forever. Thanks to Prince Philip, the title became one of the best
known in the world but it has a long and varied history all of its
own. Most recently, it was bestowed upon Prince Philip just ahead
of his marriage to the…
All of Edinburgh's duchesses - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic Monarch
19th November 2022
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 four women who have been the city’s
duchess are all famous names in…
It became one of the most famous royal
titles of the 20th century and it came into being exactly 75 years
ago today. On November 20th 1947, King George VI issued Letters
Patent making his soon to be son in law the Duke of Edinburgh. King
George VI created the new dukedom…
It’s one of the most famous titles in
recent royal history but its creation, seventy five years ago
today, came as little surprise to many. For as one newspaper put
it, the decision to create the Dukedom of Edinburgh for the
bridegroom of the heir to the throne had been an open secret for
months. King George VI made his soon to be son in law, Philip
Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh in…
