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…
The early life of the Duchess of Kent - from minor aristocracy to becoming one of the most respected royals
13th July 2021
She has long been one of the most popular
and well respected members of the Royal Family, even thought she
stepped back from public life many years ago. The Duchess of Kent
is held in warm regard by many and her calm demeanour and devotion
to charitable causes turned her…
On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth wife was
Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who had risen
from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty years. The
woman who became a…
'Bring it home': Prince William sends England good luck wishes ahead of Euro 2020 final
11th July 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has said he can’t
”really believe” that England are in the final of the Euros 2020 as
he sent the team a good luck message. Speaking directly to manager,
Gareth Southgate, captain, Harry Kane and the whole squad, William
praised the team efforts that have taken England to their first
major international final in fifty-five years. And the prince, who
is…
He spent little time in England but one
very famous king’s emblem is now on the lips of millions in the
country he ruled but rarely visited. Football fans across the land
are singing ‘Three Lions on a Shirt’ and it’s all thanks to
Richard…
The Duke of Kent will present the
trophies at Wimbledon for the final time on July 11th 2021. Prince
Edward, first cousin of The Queen, is stepping back as President of
the All England Club after half a century. His retirement from the
role associated with him for so long…
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
has entered the final stages of her year long military training at
a special camp in Belgium. The heir to the throne is now just weeks
away from becoming the first Belgian princess to complete military
formation. [getty src=”1327779379″ width=”594″ height=”396″
tld=”co.uk”] Elisabeth, now 19 years old…
Sweden's king reflects on his place in history as coalition government clings to power
10th July 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen a
special gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as Sweden saw a
Prime Minister only recently voted out of power take the reins of
government once more. As the Swedish monarch welcomed Stefan Lofven
and his new administration to a…
The Duke of Kent is retiring as President
of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It means we’ll no
longer see the Queen’s cousin handing over the trophies at the
club’s most famous event, Wimbledon. As he prepares to step back
from a role he has…
The Duke of Cambridge joined millions of
people in England in sending congratulations to the England
football team as they made it to a major international final for
the first time in over half a century. Prince William watched the
team secure a famous 2-1 win over Denmark at Wembley to secure a
place in the final of Euro 2020. Within minutes of the victory, he
had shared his celebratory…
