The Duchess of Gloucester’s ongoing work
has been highlighted by the Royal Family on her birthday. The
Duchess turns 74 on June 20th 2020. A range of photos of the
duchess were shared on the official Twitter and Instagram accounts
of the Royal Family along with words of praise for her ongoing
dedication to royal duties. There was a reminder of the high level
of engagements the Duchess…
The first month of summer has brought
many new beginnings for some famous queens and it’s been a moment
of crowning glory for others. June is also the month when five
English queens said farewell. Here’s a calendar of queens for June.
Birth of a Queen Just…
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20th century and it…
It was the day that the first of a new
wave of queens in waiting in Europe got married. Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden has been a royal revolution in her own right and
her wedding day was just as groundbreaking. Join Lydia Starbuck,
Moniek Bloks and Brittani Barger for a look at the spectacle and
significance of the royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and
Prince Daniel of…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
been out and about in Norfolk as the Royal Family showed its
support for businesses across the UK. The couple spent time at
local firms in Norfolk, hearing about how they are opening up again
safely in the week that non essential…
IN PHOTOS: The Prince of Wales marks the 80th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's 'Appel'
19th June 2020
The Prince of Wales has accepted the
French Legion d’Honneur on behalf of London. The award, France’s
highest distinction, was made by the country’s President, Emmanuel
Macron, as he visited the city to mark the 80th anniversary of the
famous…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have led royal tributes to Dame Vera Lynn who has died at
the age of 103. Dame Vera, whose songs kept morale going during
World War Two, passed away early on June 18th 2020. The official
social media accounts of Clarence…
Dame Vera Lynn, who has died at the age
of 103, met royalty on many occasions. And her links to the Royal
Family continued until her death as her songs famously inspired one
of the Queen’s most admired speeches. Just two months ago, the
Queen used Dame Vera’s…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has paid his
last respects to his cousin, Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy, at
her funeral in Monte Carlo. She died in Monaco on June 10th 2020.
Prince Albert was joined by his wife, Princess Charlene, and his
sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, at the funeral
which saw all mourners wear black face masks as a consequence of
the coronavirus…
