British RoyalsRoyal Weddings

Royal Wedding Flowers: the special symbolism in Meghan's bouquet

The wedding bouquet carried by the Duchess of Sussex at her marriage ceremony at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor on May 19th 2018 wasn’t just pretty, delicate and very spring like. It contained all kinds of special symbolism. In the language of flowers, so beloved of Queen Victoria, this bridal posy told a very romantic story. But both Meghan and Harry had ensured there were more modern, and…
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Royal Baby Special: the week we welcomed a future monarch

On the latest Royal Central podcast, it’s baby talk time. This week saw the birth of the long awaited first child of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Their son, Prince Charles, will one day rule his country and his arrival was a moment for the history books as well as a very happy time for Guillaume and Stephanie. Moniek Bloks, Lydia Starbuck and Brittani Barger chat…
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British RoyalsCoronavirus

Buckingham Palace's summer opening is cancelled for 2020

Buckingham Palace won’t be opening its doors to the public this summer. Ongoing coronavirus restrictions mean that the annual tourist season for the Queen’s London home is off for 2020. The Royal Collection Trust, which oversees the opening, has just announced that the State Rooms won’t be opening up this year and anyone who has already bought tickets will be issued with a…
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If Edward VIII had not abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

We all love a royal what if and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. What if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now? There are two roads to go down here. The first is that Edward VIII did give up the woman he loved. No marriage to Mrs Simpson would leave him free to wed someone else. Who…
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