Features

Queen Camilla picks a jewel filled with symbolism for Easter Sunday service

Queen Camilla made some symbolic statements with her Easter Sunday outfit pick this year and among the most striking was the brooch she wore as she joined the Royal Family at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor for the morning service. The Queen added a favourite diamond jewel to the bright red coat she chose for the Easter Day event and it seems to have a particular meaning for her, given its…
Read more
British Royals

Bride to be Harriet Sperling at Windsor for Easter as final countdown to royal wedding gets under way

Royal bride to be, Harriet Sperling, was at Windsor for the Easter celebrations with just weeks to go until her wedding to The King’s nephew, Peter Phillips. Harriet and Peter, who announced their wedding date just a few days ago, walked down the hill from Windsor Castle to St. George’s Chapel with the Royal Family ahead of the Easter Sunday morning service. They were joined by…
Read more
Features

Countdown to a Centenary: the prince who sent 'racy' letters to a princess to try and cheer her up

In April 1926, royalty was all over the news. There was much expectation as the second in line to the throne, the future George VI, and his wife, Elizabeth, waited for the birth of their first child. Royal baby mania was already bubbling as April got under way but on April 4, Easter Sunday, there were plenty of other regal stories to catch the eye. Worries for a princess All the papers were…
Read more
British Royals

King Charles receives gift usually presented to Queen Camilla

King Charles has received a gift that’s usually just for Queen Camilla. As The King left St. Asaph Cathedral following the Maundy service, he was presented with a posy of spring flowers. Usually, just royal women are presented with flowers. But all the leading figures at the Maundy service are given posies which meant King Charles left St. Asaph Cathedral carrying a bouquet of spring…
Read more