The past decade has been filled with some
major royal moments including the ending of one era in Spain and
the start of another. The decision by King Juan Carlos I to stand
aside in favour of his son surprised many but the reign of King
Felipe VI, which began on June 19th 2014, has been seen as a boost
to the country’s royal family which has faced a difficult decade.
As the 2010s come to an…
The award winning author, Rose Tremain,
has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours List. It’s the
latest celebration of a remarkable career which has seen her
collect some of the most sought after prizes in the literary world.
And several of her most famous…
The old decade is making its final bows
and in days, the 2010s will be part of history. For Europe’s ruling
houses, it’s been a momentous ten years and among the most striking
and significant moments of that decade have been the abdications
that swept in a new…
The Royal Family is marking the season at
Sandringham and while most of their Christmas celebrations are
behind closed doors, there were plenty of regal faces to spot on
the morning of the big day itself. The Queen led her family as they
attended church at St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham. Crowds of
wellwishers turned out to see the Windsors at the end of what Her
Majesty described a…
The Duke of York missed the traditional
11am church service on Christmas Day, instead choosing to stay with
his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Sandringham House It was
widely speculated that Prince Andrew would stay away from church on
Christmas Day following his…
Royal blue is the royal pick for this
year’s Christmas broadcast. The Queen has chosen a dress first worn
in 2013 for her annual speech to the Commonwealth. Her Majesty
filmed the speech at Windsor Castle where she is seen in deep blue
cashmere, designed by her…
The Duke of Edinburgh has expressed his
gratitude for the support and get well soon messages sent to him as
he spent four nights in hospital in the run up to Christmas. As
Prince Philip arrived back at Sandringham, just in time for
Christmas, an official statement said he ”would like to thank
everyone who sent their good wishes”. The Duke, who is 98, was
admitted to King Edward VII…
The Duke of Edinburgh is returning home
after a five day stay in hospital. Prince Philip was discharged
from King Edward VII in London on Christmas Eve morning. He was
seen walking to a car as he left just after 8.45 today. BBC Screen
grab/ Fair Use The Prince, who…
The Duke of Edinburgh remains in King
Edward VII Hospital in central London as Christmas week begins.
Prince Philip, who is 98, is being treated there for what
Buckingham Palace describes as a ”pre-existing” condition. The
Prince travelled from Sandringham to…
They’re the photos everyone is talking
about. As Christmas approaches, the Queen has been seen with her
three direct heirs in some special portraits for the season (see
them all on our special post here). But have they hit the festive
mark? Join Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck as they
talk about what makes a really good royal Christmas portrait. They
also look ahead to…
