On a hot summer day in 1543, a young
widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took
many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry
VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July 12th
1543, his five previous unions and attitude towards marital harmony
were such that continental contenders to be consort of England were
all but running in the…
By rights we should all be settling down
to watch the finals at Wimbledon this weekend. And while the tennis
is always top notch, there’s as much fun in spotting who’s who in
the crowd and enjoying the royal turnout. It simply wouldn’t be
Wimbledon if there…
On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German
princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to
meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of
Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would
never have considered chatting let alone…
As King Felipe VI took on the latest of
his visits around Spain to boost the country following the
coronavirus pandemic, he found himself in a wine cellar. Dressed
down for Friday and wearing a mask, Felipe stood in the shadows,
gazing at the cobwebs. No one would have blamed him for wanting to
stay there. For outside, on a cloudy day across Spain, debate about
the future of the monarchy continued…
King Juan Carlos under pressure from Spain's Prime Minister after disturbing allegations made
9th July 2020
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez,
has described corruption allegations surrounding the country’s
former king, Juan Carlos I, as ”worrying and disturbing.” The
political leader spoke out after being asked during a press
conference whether the…
The Countess of Wessex headed to a royal
local to meet up with old friends to show her support for
businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie spent an
afternoon with fellow members of the Women’s Institute at a pub to
hear about the impact of lockdown on…
Usually, as July gets under way, we
expect the royal diary to start to slim down as summer holidays
beckon. However, 2020 is proving different there, too. A lockdown
begins to ease in countries across Europe, the continent’s royal
families have had their busiest time in months as they head on
engagements. From supporting tourism and business to showcasing
their own country’s best bits…
The Duke of Cambridge has popped to the
local pub as the hospitality trade across England prepares to open
up again after months of closures caused by the coronavirus
pandemic. As pubs and restaurants across the country got ready to
welcome back visitors, William spent time…
The Princess Royal has been captured on
camera talking about the time her mother met a talking train. It’s
all in a good cause. Princess Anne has read a special version of a
Thomas the Tank Engine story to celebrate a successful campaign by
one of the charities closest…
One of the UK’s most famous royal
buildings is getting ready to welcome back visitors after
coronavirus pandemic restrictions began to lift. The Tower of
London will open its doors again to tourists as summer gets well
and truly under way. The Tower opens again on July 10th although
there are safety measures in place. Visits cant take place on
Wednesday to Sunday between 10am and 6pm but…
