The devastating fire which swept through
Windsor Castle on November 20th 1992 led to a massive salvage
operation and a restoration that lasted five years. And in the
process of saving the ancient residence, experts discovered some
intriguing royal secrets. In the kitchen area of the castle, the
destruction led to an old medieval roof being found behind a 19th
century redesign created by Jeffrey…
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in
common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with
brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and
grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of
bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be…
Close up on the card that George, Charlotte and Louis sent their Gan-Gan
20th November 2020
As The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary, they had a rather
important letter for their big day. In the portrait of the happy
couple, released to mark the occasion, they are seen enjoying a
card made by Prince George, Princess Charlotte…
Maybe it was lockdown, maybe it was
always on the cards but one of the most famous royal style icons of
modern times has turned heads again with her latest move. Princess
Caroline of Hanover has gone grey. The princess showed off her
locks, as nature intended them, as she attended events marking
Monaco’s National Day in Monte Carlo. Her familiar dark hair has
now faded to a sleek silver and…
A sparkling nod to royal romance in the Queen's latest official portrait
20th November 2020
The Queen has added a romantic touch to
her latest official photograph. For in the image taken to mark her
73rd wedding anniversary, Her Majesty has given pride of place to a
sparkling brooch which links this new picture to others captured at
deeply personal moments in her…
Michael J. Fox shares secret of his film premiere night out with Diana
19th November 2020
Michael J. Fox has described sitting next
to Diana, Princess of Wales as a dream and a nightmare combined.
Speaking of his experience hosting the royal during the premiere of
Back to the Future in 1985, the star said he couldn’t fully enjoy
his royal meeting as he started…
It’s the other outfit that everyone wants
to see at a royal wedding, the one chosen by the Queen. While
anticipation was huge seven decades ago for the bridal gown worn by
the future Elizabeth II for her own marriage to Prince Philip, in
the intervening years her style picks for the nuptial celebrations
of her grandchildren have become just as talked about. From bold
bronze to pretty…
It might be over a year away but plans
are already being drawn up to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee. Elizabeth II’s historic reign will be feted in a long
weekend of parties in June 2022. We can expect Europe’s ruling
houses to be involved but they…
How an heirloom necklace became the ultimate Windsor wedding tiara
16th November 2020
It’s become one of the big questions in
the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear?
It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision
of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as her grandmother did
as a bride for her…
The Prince of Wales shows thanks for birthday wishes with unseen photo
14th November 2020
The Prince of Wales has taken to social
media to show his gratitude for the good wishes being sent to him
as he celebrates his 72nd birthday. Clarence House has shared a new
image of the Prince to mark his big day. The photo shows Charles
against a backdrop of vibrant autumn trees with the message ”Thank
you for all the well wishes on The Prince of Wales’s 72nd
Birthday!”. The…
