King Charles III has had eggs thrown at
him as he arrived at the gates of York for the traditional ceremony
welcoming him to the city. As His Majesty approached Micklegate
Bar, where the Monarch always enters York, four eggs were hurled at
him by a single protester. The demonstrator was heard to shout that
Britain was built on slavery. Police confirmed one person had been
arrested. King…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla will make history for the Monarch in more ways than
one. For this will be the first time in British history that a king
called Charles has seen his consort crowned. Although The King is
the third to rule with this name…
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…
The King and Queen of Norway have said
”Americans don’t understand” when it comes to royals and royalty.
King Harald and Queen Sonja were speaking after their only
daughter, Princess Martha Louise, gave up all her royal duties and
patronages following controversy. She has been heavily criticised
in recent times for business moves with her fiance, Durek Verrett,
which include…
King Harald of Norway has confirmed that
his future son-in-law, Durek Verrett, won’t receive a royal title
when he marries Princess Martha Louise. In a statement, the Royal
Court said that like men who had previously married princesses,
Durek Verrett will become…
The only daughter of King Harald V of
Norway has given up royal duties amid ongoing controversy. Princess
Martha Louise will step back immediately from representing her
family. In a brief statement, the Norwegian Court said ”Princess
Märtha Louise wishes to…
I’ve always felt rather sorry for the
mistress known as Mrs Jordan. For two decades, she lived alongside
the third son of King George III. Her partner is known to history
as King William IV but for their duration of their relationship he
was the somewhat dodgy Duke of Clarence who had champagne taste and
no money, purely because he had spent everything he’d been given.
Dorothea Jordan was…
Queen Camilla's cypher revealed ahead of poignant first public use
8th November 2022
The cypher of Queen Camilla has been
unveiled, just days before it’s first public use. Her Majesty’s
cypher will be used on the cross she places at the Fields of
Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 10 2022. Queen
Camilla’s cypher has been…
He created some of the most famous royal
looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about
style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding
dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal
outfit by the House of…
On November 6th 2003, the then heir to
the throne of Spain and his new fiancee met the press for the first
time. In the intervening years, the now Queen Letizia has made her
mark on the royal scene. And her name counts as one of the more
unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the first
Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man who
dominated Europe and made himself…
