British Royals

Princess Anne's practical approach on show once again and it involves her brother's nemesis, a fountain pen

The King has gained quite a reputation for his love/ hate relationship with fountain pens and it appears his younger sister has decided a much firmer attitude is needed in her family’s attitude to writing. As she was asked to sign the visitor’s book as she arrived at the official residence of the President of Ireland, Princess Anne picked up the pen and was just about start writing…
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Spain

Spain's King Felipe made this major change to royal protocol for an important reason

King Felipe of Spain has brought in a big change to a long established rule for royal events and he had a pressing reason to do it. One of the biggest events in the Spanish royal calendar is the annual evening for dignitaries in Mallorca, held in the gardens of the Marivent palace. It’s a formal event and men are usually asked to wear a suit with tie for the evening. However, in 2024…
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British Royals

How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem

One of the most important royal weddings of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio to share it with as many people as possible. However, the Archbishop of Canterbury was…
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