Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was
the first of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s children to wed and
she was also the first to contract a second marriage. For both
ceremonies, she chose striking outfits which would take their own
places in royal wedding history. Anne’s First Wedding Dress All
modern royal brides have an input into the design of their dress
and, as you would expect…
She was the first of The Queen and the
Duke of Edinburgh’s children to marry and her big day set the
template for the royal celebrations that would follow in its wake.
Princess Anne’s wedding to Mark Phillips, on 14 November 1973, was
a huge state occasion with a massive…
The Prince of Wales celebrates his 72nd
birthday on November 14th 2020 and will look back on an eventful
year which has seen change in his family and a challenge to alter
the Royal Family in a moment unprecedented in its recent history.
As Charles marks his birthday, Royal…
The Platinum Jubilee: the monarchical milestones reached in 2022 by Europe's other rulers
12th November 2020
The UK government has announced plans for
a four day celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee of The Queen in
2022. Although the 70th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth
II takes place on February 6th that year, the party won’t get
started until June when ministers have promised an extra bank
holiday to create a long weekend at the very start of that month.
Royalty from across the…
The Prince of Wales has laid a wreath on
the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey as
commemorations for all those killed in war took place on Armistice
Day. Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, paid
his respects at a special ceremony held at…
Westminster Abbey prepares for royal visit honouring the Unknown Warrior
11th November 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall will attend a special ceremony marking the cententary of
the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. The heir to
the throne and his wife will lead the commemoration which takes
place on Armistice Day, November…
The Queen’s floral tribute, left on the
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior ahead of Remembrance Day, was
especially poignant. Her Majesty left a replica of her wedding
bouquet on the grave as she paid her respects there just hours
before lockdown. It was a nod to a tradition followed by brides
from the House of Windsor for almost a century and held a special
link to her own parents. For it was the…
It was a strange royal week as one family
retreated behind palace doors as a new lockdown began in England
while all continued to work round tough coronavirus restrictions
affecting the regal agenda as much as any other part of life. Queen
Sofia of Spain may have been glad…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House…
The Duchess of Cornwall has officially
opened the Field of Remembrance at Westminster. For the first time
in its 92 year history, the annual act of commemoration will be
closed to the public making this November’s unveiling even more
poignant. The Field of Remembrance is a way for everyone to
remember those who gave their lives in service of their country and
traditionally opens on the…
