American by birth, hugely popular and
credited with helping turn Monaco from a forgotten principality
into a European hotspot – but this isn’t the story of Grace Kelly.
Almost seven decades before her famous marriage to Prince Rainier
III, another US born princess had taken Monaco by storm and
transformed its fortunes. However, there was no fairytale ending
for Alice Heine, the first…
The power on a chessboard lies with the
queen and now new research indicates the same goes for royal
history. Experts have found that European queens were more likely
to go to war and had greater success in expanding their realms than
any of their male counterparts. The…
GALLERY: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Fields of Remembrance
8th November 2019
For almost a century, members of the
Royal Family have paid tribute to those who have lost their lives
fighting for their country by attending the Fields of Remembrance.
Rows of crosses and poppies spring up in November at churches
across the United Kingdom to remember those…
On this week’s Royal Central podcast,
Deputy Editor Brittani Barger looks at how the Japanese monarchy
has made such a success of one of the biggest months in its recent
history. Assistant Editor, Moniek Bloks, discusses changes why our
attitude to women in history needs to change and Desk Editor, Lydia
Starbuck, reflects on a surprise royal turn out that got people
talking this…
Doctors have told the Duchess of Cornwall
to rest after a heavy cold she has been suffering from for several
days turned into a lingering chest infection. As a result, Camilla
has had to withdraw from a second event in less than 24 hours. The
duchess was due to open the…
The partners and children of serving
members of the Armed Forces welcomed some very special guests to
their coffee morning on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
popped in to see military families living near them in Windsor and
hear their experiences. Harry and…
The Duke of Cambridge's latest tour caps busy autumn of foreign visits for the Royal Family
5th November 2019
The Duke of Cambridge is heading to
Kuwait and Oman this winter. Prince William is making the visit on
behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Kensington Palace
announced that the Duke will carry out this latest overseas trip
between Monday December 1st and Thursday December 4th. Further
details of William’s itinerary will be announced in due course. The
trip will take place…
It was a ground breaking and glamourous
royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they
have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly
married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her
wedding dress has become one of the most…
Her king called her his ”wife of heart
and soul” even though their actual, secret union was declared
invalid. Now the woman who cast a shadow over the reign of George
IV and even the succession to his throne is returning to Buckingham
Palace. A portrait of…
The countdown to the royal wedding of
2020 is already under way even if the happy couple haven’t shared
that many details of their big day so far. Princess Beatrice and
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced their engagement in September and
will take their vows next year. The mother of the bride was quick
to scotch whispers that her elder daughter might tie the knot
overseas. Sarah, Duchess of…
