The 2010s have been a time of change for
royalty across Europe and, as the decade ends, reflections on the
years that have passed throwback images that will last forever. For
a picture, the capturing of an instant, can tell a story far better
than words. In a royal decade marked by the rise of social media
with its never-ending demand for images, there is no shortage of
photos to tell the regal…
As the decade draws to a close, minds
turn to reflection. It’s been a packed ten years for Europe’s
ruling houses but while a handful have been marked by abdications,
others have seen commemorations for major milestones. One of the
first big jubilees of the 2010s…
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…
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 books feature royal stories, brought
to life through the eyes of her clever characters. Charles II The
Merry Monarch is…
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…
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 retirement from public life a couple of
months ago. The Duke did, however, attend the early service at St.
Mary Magdalene at…
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…
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 is 98, was admitted on December 20th
2019 for treatment for what Buckingham Palace described as a
‘pre-existing…
