A double christening in the House of
Windsor is a rare event. In modern times, their babies have usually
been welcomed into the Church of England individually but this is
no ordinary year, for the Royal Family or for any of us. In the
space of a few months, The Queen has welcomed four new great
grandchildren and said a final farewell to their great grandfather,
Prince Philip, all against the…
Who signed the register at The Queen and Prince Philip's wedding?
20th November 2021
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. Today, The Queen
marks its anniversary as a widow for the first time. It will be a
poignant day, of sadness and of memories. On November 20th 1947,
the ceremony which joined Princess…
The Duke of Kent bids final farewell to soldiers killed in World War One
17th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has attended the
funerals of nine soldiers killed in World War One who have finally
been buried with full military honours over a century after their
deaths. The Duke took part in the solemn, final farewell to the
military men who were killed in World War…
Faith and the future: royalty and religion remains an important issue
17th November 2021
For centuries, the relationship between a
monarch and religion was a vital part of royal life. Dynasties rose
and fall thanks to support or abandonment by clerics while kings
have been known to change churches and even set up their own in the
pursuit of stability for the succession. However, the personal
faith of leading royals is often viewed separately from the
political associations their…
Back to business - The Queen is seen carrying out duties for the first time since missing Remembrance Sunday
17th November 2021
The Queen has been seen carrying out an
engagement for the first time since missing the ceremony at the
Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Her Majesty held an audience with
General Sir Nicholas Carter at Windsor Castle. The Queen was seen
walking a few steps to meet her…
The Prince of Wales will return from his
trip to the Middle East with bottles of water from the River
Jordan, gifted to him during his stay and with a rather special
place in the traditions of the House of Windsor. For royal babies
have been christened with water taken from…
The Prince of Wales is bringing back
several bottles of water from the River Jordan from his visit to
the Middle East Prince Charles arrived in Jordan on November 16th
2021 for his first overseas tour since the pandemic and one of his
early stops on the trip was the spot on the river where it is
believed that Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Following his
time there, in which he knelt by…
Princess Charlene of Monaco will miss her
country’s National Day celebrations as she continues to recover
from the period of ill health. Just days before the event, the
Prince’s Palace in Monaco issued a statement saying that Charlene
needed ”a period…
It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its
own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in
partnership by the Monarch, it has become one…
Majesty and image at the heart of new Platinum Jubilee exhibitions
15th November 2021
Three special exhibitions marking the
Platinum Jubilee of The Queen will be held at famous royal
residences in the summer of 2022. The displays at Buckingham
Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse will focus on major
milestones in the historic reign of Elizabeth II and put the
spotlight on the image of majesty created throughout her time on
the throne. The Coronation is at the heart of the…
