BelgiumCoronavirus

The king who bought flowers for his wife at the market

King Philippe of the Belgians has stopped off to buy a bouquet for his queen as he visited a market to find out how they are coping as restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic are lifted. King Philippe of the Belgians stops off to buy flowers for Queen Mathilde(photo Belgian Royal Palace Twitter) King Philippe chose red roses for Queen Mathilde, telling the stallholder that…
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Royal WeddingsThe Kents

Royal Wedding Flowers: the Kent Brides

Royal wedding bouquets are often overlooked but they are often filled with significance. As well as the myrtle that’s been a tradition since the time of Queen Victoria, these posies are filled with blooms that nod to history and highlight the romance that has brought a bride and groom together. Here’s a look back at the floral choices made by some of the House of Kent’s royal…
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The Sussexes

The Duchess of Sussex speaks out on George Floyd: ''the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing''

The Duchess of Sussex has told high school students that they can make a difference as she spoke about the death of George Floyd. In a message to the virtual graduation ceremony at her former school, the Duchess of Sussex said that she had thought long and hard about whether to address the issue before adding ”I realised the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing.” Meghan was…
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FeaturesHistoryRoyal Weddings

The royal bride who changed England forever

For a woman who had such a profound effect on a whole country, she is surprisingly enigmatic. Catherine of Valois changed royal history forever but even now, centuries on, the prevailing image of her is the one created by Shakespeare for whom this French princess was a pretty pawn in a political drama. But what little we do know seems to indicate that the ‘fair Kate’ of Henry V was…
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