No one knew it at the time but on August
4th 1900, a woman who would change the course of royal history had
made her debut. The birth of a daughter to Claude and Cecilia
Bowes-Lyon didn’t trouble the papers of the day one jot. But as
baby Elizabeth, later queen and empress, settled into her royal
nursery, another royal woman who would have a major impact on her
life was claiming all the…
She lived most of her adult life in the
spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in
mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people
guessing than the Queen Mum…
The Countess of Wessex has shared her
excitement at seeing a sport she’s long supported make its debut at
the Commonwealth Games. Sophie took to social media to congratulate
the teams that took wheelchair basketball to the games for the
first time. The Countess…
King Juan Carlos of Spain has been
spending the past days with members of his family as he marks two
years since his decision to leave the country he once ruled. He is
spending the actual anniversary of his self imposed exile, August
3rd, with Infanta Cristina, his youngest daughter, who arrived in
the United Arab Emirates in recent days. Several of his
grandchildren are also with him. His…
Princess Charlotte cheers on swimmers as she joins Royal Family at Commonwealth Games
2nd August 2022
Princess Charlotte has been enjoying the
latest swimming heats at the Commonwealth Games as she headed to
Birmingham with her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The
Cambridges took their seats poolside at the Sandwell Aquatics
Centre on August 2nd 2022 at the…
The Queen leads congratulations for the Lionesses after England claim the Women's Euro title
1st August 2022
The Queen has sent a message of
congratulations to England’s new football champions as the
Lionesses claimed the Women’s Euros at Wembley. Just moments after
the Duke of Cambridge had presented the UEFA trophy to captain Leah
Williamson, Her Majesty told the…
A message to the Commonwealth, written by
The Queen almost a year ago, has finally been revealed. Her Majesty
issued her special statement in October 2021 and it was placed in
The Queen’s Baton which has been carried around the world since
then as part of the build up to the Commonwealth Games. The words
have been taken to 72 nations and territories before they were
carried into…
The Queen’s Baton is in Birmingham where
the Commonwealth Games are about to begin. The baton was brought
into the host city by one of its most famous sons, Sir Lenny Henry,
who held it aloft as he ran into Victoria Square on July 27th 2022,
less than 24 hours…
The wildflowers that have taken over the
moat at the Tower of London have got the royal seal of approval
during a special visit. The Princess Royal has toured Superbloom to
see how it’s transformed the space around the ancient royal
residence into a wildlife…
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were
on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and
was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin
a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading
figure at the Festival of Empire which would include a sporting
competition that would turn, eventually, into the Commonwealth
Games. And, just as some of…
