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 saw in a new era with
style. Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern
marriage but it had an air of the…
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…
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 ”Appel” to the French people, made by Charles de Gaulle on
June 18th 1940. The Legion d’Honneur has been presented…
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…
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 most celebrated words as she addressed the
nation as the coronavirus crisis took hold. ”We will be with our
friends…
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…
Denmark’s Queen has unveiled a new
portrait of herself, painted to mark her 80th birthday this year.
Margrethe II revealed the new image as she officially opened an
exhibition celebrating her life and reign. The new portrait is by
Nils Strobek, who has painted…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has
visited Bruges, one of the most popular tourist destinations in her
country, as it begins to open up again following closures caused by
the coronavirus pandemic. Queen Mathilde heard about the impact
lockdown has had and how organisations in the city plan to rebuild
in the coming months. [getty src=”1250026530″ width=”594″…
