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 1947, the ceremony which joined
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as wife and husband was
described by one of the clergy…
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…
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 royal history. The Hanover’s
missing queen The first Duchess of Edinburgh is one of Britain’s
missing queens.
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…
The title of Duke of Edinburgh was made
famous around the world by its most recent holder. It’s now exactly
three quarters of a century since Prince Philip was given the
dukedom by King George VI, who was about to walk his daughter,
Elizabeth, down the aisle of Westminster Abbey to marry Edinburgh’s
new duke. Prince Philip is one of five men to have held the title
of Duke of Edinburgh…
Prince William presents squad numbers to England's World Cup hopefuls
15th November 2022
With just days to go until the start of
the World Cup, England’s men have been handed their squad numbers
by Prince William. The Prince, President of the Football
Association, made a surprise visit to St. George’s as the players
made final preparations for the…
The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who
stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t
exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of
the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old
princess called Elizabeth. Now, George…
King Charles has asked Parliament to
consider adding new Counsellors of State to the list of people who
can act on his behalf. His Majesty has said he would like his
sister, The Princess Royal, and his brother, Prince Edward, to
fulfil the duty as well. In a letter, The King said ‘’To ensure
continued efficiency of public business when I’m unavailable, such
as while I’m undertaking…
