She was the queen who tried to save her
dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia
saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in
an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She
had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it
would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his
throne just years after the…
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign
lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history.
Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and
no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace
for the dynasty she…
Latest Royal News: a round up of this Spring's planned State Visits
13th February 2020
Spring means the first round of State
Visits for the new year and the royal diary is already beginning to
fill up with planned tours. The trips are always designed to
further co-operation between the countries involved although they
also provide an opportunity for plenty of…
How Kensington Palace inspired one of this year's stand out Oscar gowns
11th February 2020
It glittered just as much as the famous
Academy Awards themselves and now a celebrated royal residence has
been revealed as the starting point for one of the most talked
about dresses at this year’s Oscars. The golden gown chosen by
actor and entertainer, Billy Porter, for the main awards ceremony
this year was inspired by the Cupola Room at Kensington Palace. The
dress, designed by Giles…
The Queen’s eldest grandchild, Peter
Phillips, and his wife, Autumn, have confirmed that their marriage
is at an end. The couple, who have two daughters, are to divorce.
Their separation comes after almost twelve years of marriage. In a
short statement issued on…
As a princess prepares to say ‘I do’, the
latest Royal Central podcast looks at the sweet and symbolic
connections between Beatrice and the church where she will say ‘I
do’. There’s an anniversary, a queen and a christening involved as
well as…
Queen Margrethe II was, once again,
accompanied by her younger sister, Princess Benedikte, for a major
engagement in Copenhagen. The princess joined Margrethe at the
official opening of a new permanent feature at the Amalienborg
Palace which will showcase glittering items made by one of the most
famous jewellers in the world. The Faberge Room is home to over 100
exhibits including a sapphire…
The Queen marked the 68th anniversary of
her accession this week. But while the day itself is always spent
quietly and privately at Sandringham House, the place where her
beloved father died on February 6th 1952, the royal diary is
picking up pace. Elizabeth II, just days…
Royal history is so rich that the year is
peppered with anniversaries and milestones. From births to deaths,
coronations to weddings, each month brings the memory of another
landmark moment. Britain’s queens, past and present, have written
themselves into the history…
Princess Beatrice and her fiance, Edoardo
Mapelli Mozzi, have announced their wedding date. The couple will
marry on May 29th 2020 in the Chapel Royal at St. James’ Palace,
London. The ceremony, which will be conducted according to the
rites of the Church of England, will be followed by a reception at
Buckingham Palace. Beatrice will be just the second of the Queen’s
grandchildren…
