It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on
behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient
church into a royal marriage venue for…
OBITUARY: The Duchess of Kent – from minor aristocracy to becoming one of the most respected royals
5th September 2025
She had 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
was held in warm regard by many and her calm demeanour and devotion
to charitable causes turned her…
Remembering Katharine, The Duchess of Kent: a royal who won hearts but followed her own path
5th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent, who has died at the
age of 92, was a popular member of the Royal Family from the moment
she married into its ranks. Throughout decades as a working royal,
she won many hearts and remained a much loved part of the House of
Windsor, even after deciding to…
Why this royal wedding dress by Giorgio Armani is an ultimate expression of his glamour and grandeur
4th September 2025
Giorgio Armani, who has died at the age
of 91, dressed some of the most famous women in the world. Among
them was royalty and one of his stand out creations was worn at one
of the most eagerly awaited royal weddings of the 21st century. For
it was Armani who was chosen to create the marriage outfit of the
bride who followed Grace Kelly as Monaco’s Princess. Charlene
Wittstock wore Armani for…
King Charles spends time getting close to one of England's newest saints
3rd September 2025
King Charles has spent time in a room
belonging to England’s newest saint which has remained as he left
it on his death. The King visited the Oratory of St Philip Neri in
Birmingham and spent time in the Cardinal’s Room which was used by
Cardinal John Henry…
This is the very public gesture Queen Elizabeth II made to show she wanted princesses to be equal and I don't know why we're all forgetting it
3rd September 2025
A new book on the relationship between
Buckingham Palace and politicians has raised a big question. In
Power and the Palace, Valentine Low reports that Queen Elizabeth II
was seen as being somewhat ”lukewarm” when the idea of altering the
succession laws to make…
Queen Elizabeth II was at the helm of the
Monarchy for seven decades and had arguably more impact on it than
many if not all of her predecessors. But a new book claims that
over one particularly important issue she took a rather hands off
stance when many might have expected her to ardently champion it.
It concerns the changes to the laws of succession that came in
2013. The new rules meant…
This presenter made Queen Elizabeth II want to switch off the TV
2nd September 2025
A famous TV presenter left Queen
Elizabeth II far from amused and annoyed her so much that she used
to switch her favourite sport off when he made an appearance.
Despite her deep love of horse racing, the late Queen was so
frustrated by John McCririck’s style of…
An heirloom tiara and a mysterious dress: how Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein wowed at her summer royal wedding
31st August 2025
Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein
is keeping everyone guessing over the origins of her very on trend
wedding dress. The bride, who married Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer in
Vaduz on August 30 2025, chose a beautiful tulle gown covered in
embroidery for her big day.
A fairy tale wedding makes this princess her country's star but she's still barred from the throne because she's female
31st August 2025
Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein
has got married in a picture perfect ceremony which put all eyes on
her little country. The 28 year old, the only daughter of the heir
to the throne of Liechtenstein said ‘I do’ to her partner, Leopoldo
Maduro Vollmer, at a celebration held at St. Florin’s Cathedral in
Vaduz. Furstenhaus The bride walked into the ceremony on the…
