The speculation began in 2003, when
biographer A.N. Wilson suggested that Queen Victoria’s true father
was not Edward, Duke of Kent – the fourth son of George III – but
instead an Irish-born soldier named John Conroy, whose family
hailed from County Roscommon. Conroy, the son of a barrister,
served as an equerry to the Duke of Kent and was closely involved
with Victoria’s mother…
Balmoral has shut up shop for the season
as the royal estate prepares for the arrival of The King. His
Majesty is expected to spend several weeks at his Scottish estate
with Queen Camilla. The couple have a home at nearby Birkhall but
Balmoral is where they are joined…
Queen Letizia enjoying family time with Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia before big changes
11th August 2025
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
have headed off for a private holiday with their daughters before
the late summer brings big changes for the whole family. After
almost a week in Mallorca, where they carried out a series of
public engagements as their vacations…
New challenges for Danish princes and princesses as Queen Mary reveals her children's school plans
11th August 2025
The Danish royal family is already
looking to the autumn with King Frederik and Queen Mary announcing
the plans of their four children as the new academic year looms.
It’s all change for the youngest of their family as Princess
Josephine has decided to swap schools. She’ll be heading to Spir
Efterskole in a first for her family. Queen Mary faces big change
Spir Efterskole is a…
One of the most fascinating yet largely
forgotten queens of the 20th century has been given the TV movie
treatment. Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain, great grandmother of
King Felipe, will have her story brought to life in a drama series.
However, it’s taken two years…
There’s a lead role for the husband of
the Princess Royal in a portrait taken to mark a special day. Vice
Admiral Sir Tim Laurence is photographed with his wife in the
official image for Princess Anne’s 75th birthday. The couple, who
have been married for…
The Princess Royal has worn a festoon of
diamonds as she begins celebrations for her 75th birthday. With a
week to go until Anne reaches three quarters of a century, the
Princess has starred in an official birthday portrait and chosen
one of her favourite tiaras for the moment. Princess Anne was
photographed ahead of the State Banquet for the President of France
held at Windsor Castle in…
The Duke of Cornwall has sent a special
message to a history making group. The footballers of Truro City
received a special good luck message from their county’s duke ahead
of an important day. Truro City are the first football team from
Cornwall to reach the…
At a glittering state banquet in
Helsinki’s Presidential Palace earlier this year, Queen Mary of
Denmark stunned observers when she chose to wear a poetic relic of
royal history: a 200‑year‑old gold tiara and accompanying bracelet,
both steeped in classical romance and…
Princess Anne began birthday countdown at world famous event that's turning 75 this summer too
7th August 2025
The Princess Royal will celebrate her
75th birthday this summer and she began the final countdown to this
milestone birthday with a visit to a world famous event that began
life in the same year she did. Princess Anne is a regular at the
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and she headed along to one of the
rehearsals for this year’s spectacular show as both she and the
parade prepared to…
