This is a royal July like no other. it’s noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about as life begins to return to some semblance of what we all knew before lockdown. It’s brought us some stand out images – here is the…
On the day that the Tokyo Olympics were meant to get under way, Spain’s King Felipe has recalled the moment he carried his country’s flag on one of its most famous sporting nights.
Felipe joined many other Spanish flag bearers to recorded special messages celebrating…
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, on July 23rd 1986, was really rather floral indeed. We expect all brides to carry a bouquet but Sarah, unlike many women in recent royal history, chose to wear flowers in her hair, too. As she made her way into Westminster…
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of Spain, has joined her parents on their tour around the country to show support for the economy and tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The teenage princess enjoyed an evening of culture with her family as their visits to Spanish regions continued.
Leonor, who is now fourteen, and her thirteen year old sister, Infanta Sofia, began their latest…
It was filled with special symbolism for the bride became a popular favourite, too.  The dress worn by the then Sarah Ferguson for her marriage to Prince Andrew on July 23rd 1986 at Westminster Abbey is still one of the most talked about royal weddings gowns of modern…
The marriage of the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York took place on July 23rd 1986.
Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward and Sarah Margaret Ferguson had known each other since childhood but romance blossomed in the summer of 1985 after they sat next to one another…
The Duke of Edinburgh was in good spirits as he carried out a rare engagement. Prince Philip handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles in a short ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Philip, who turned 99 just over a month ago, is passing the position on to the Duchess of Cornwall. Camilla was welcomed as the new Colonel-in-Chief with a brief ceremony at her own home, Highgrove House, over…
Sarah, Duchess of York has thanked everyone who sent good wishes following the marriage of her elder daughter, Princess Beatrice. And she spoke of her pride in her children in her first comments since Beatrice wed Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi last week.
Taking to her personal…
The second part of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to the South West for 2020 was all about celebrating those who have worked so hard for their local communities during the coronavirus pandemic. On two stops in Cornwall, the royal couple heard about the…
The King of Spain has spent two days viewing some of the most famous historical artefacts of his country. Felipe VI’s visits came as controversy over the financial affairs of his father, King Juan Carlos I, continue.
On July 21st 2020, the Spanish monarch welcomed the President of Portugal to Madrid for a lunch and a tour of the Prado Museum, one of Spain’s most popular tourist…
