Henry VIII is famous for many things but
perhaps the most talked about is his penchant for weddings. The
king with six wives clearly enjoyed being married even if those he
tied the knot with ended up less than impressed. However, Henry
didn’t like to make a fuss about his weddings. He preferred a
discreet and often private ceremony and several of his brides
weren’t confirmed publicly as his…
In years to come, he might well hand out
the prizes at the world’s most famous tennis tournament himself.
But on a sunny summer’s afternoon, Prince George found himself
being presented with the winner’s trophy at Wimbledon. George was
given the chance to hold the…
The Duchess of Cornwall has chosen some
rather unusual photo stars for her stint as editor of a magazine –
her two dogs. And Bluebell and Beth are dressed up for the
occasion. For their appearance on the famous frontspiece of Country
Life, known as the girls in pearls…
Victoria was the monarch who invented
jubilees as we know them. The celebrations of 1887 and 1897 are
among the most famous events of royal history and helped shape her
legacy. But our modern minds assume there must also have been a
silver version, for that is the pattern we are used to. Elizabeth
II, the ultimate Jubilee Monarch, began her unprecedented run of
anniversary celebrations in 1977 as…
It’s one of the most potent symbols of
the record breaking reign of Elizabeth II and, as her Platinum
Jubilee year continues, it’s become a focal point for reflections
on her rule. The Coronation dress has come to life again in
different ways to mark this major…
Warm welcome at Wimbledon for the Duke of Kent as he makes first visit to Championships this year
8th July 2022
The Duke of Kent was given a warm welcome
to the All England Club when he took his seat in the royal box on
Centre Court for the first time this year. The Duke, who retired as
President of the Club in 2021, was at Wimbledon on the afternoon
that Britain’s top male…
The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the tragedy that changed their lives forever
8th July 2022
It was a quiet country affair, far
removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal
weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest
list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several
minutes late carrying her own train to protect it from the rain.
The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, on 8 July 1972,
was a royal wedding with a…
The special token of love created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on their 50th wedding anniversary
8th July 2022
The Duke of Gloucester has shown his love
for his Duchess with a very special piece of jewellery to mark
their golden wedding anniversary. Prince Richard has designed a
brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years
of marriage. (Aaron…
Why George VI's Private Secretary, Tommy Lascelles, has a role in the UK's tumultuous political crisis
6th July 2022
He’s the man who helped guide the
Monarchy through the crisis of the Abdication and was on hand
during the difficult days of World War Two. He died forty years ago
and yet, suddenly, he is at the heart of a new drama. Tommy
Lascelles, right hand man to George VI, could yet…
It’s only a month since the Jubilee but
it seems the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s
reign could be about to produce an unexpected legacy. The political
career of Boris Johnson is teetering on the brink this evening and
as Her Majesty contemplates the possibility of appointing the 15th
Prime Minister of her rule, could it be that her Jubilee was the
beginning of the…
