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…
While concerns have been raised over the
health of the Duke of Edinburgh this week, following his admission
to hospital for treatment for a pre-existing condition, MPs have
been debating how to mark his centenary. Prince Philip will turn
100 in June 2021 and one politician…
The Belgian Royal Family has released
their Christmas photo for 2019. The image, shared on their official
social media, shows King Philippe and Queen Mathilde alongside
their four children. Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant stands
alongside her two brothers, Prince…
It was a groundbreaking visit and now
it’s been picked by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
to celebrate the turn of the year. The Christmas card being sent by
Charles and Camilla this season features a photo of them taken
during their historic trip to Cuba. The couple became the first
members of the British Royal Family to visit the island in March
2019. They spent five…
Could Elizabeth II's historic reign see her become Queen of England?
14th December 2019
The Queen will go to the Palace of
Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament next week following
the Conservative victory in the General Election but could it be
the last time she performs this ancient tradition as ruler of the
United Kingdom? While the Tory majority…
Boris Johnson will return to Number 10
Downing Street today after winning a big majority in the snap
General Election held on December 12th 2019. But as he’ll make his
way to the famous address via an even better known London landmark.
Like all Prime Ministers, he…
Well, what else were we going to talk
about? As Luxembourg announces that the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess will become parents for the first time next May, the team
discuss the birth of a ruler in waiting. Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck also look at why everyone seems to have
become a Princess Anne fan again in recent days with some personal
stories of how her hard work…
Which colour will the Queen wear for the 2019 Christmas Day Speech?
10th December 2019
With just two weeks to go until
Christmas, minds turn to the important matters of the season. Will
the General Election provide a parliament before the turkey is
cooked? How many times will the always sugar laden phrase ‘royal
cuties’ feature in reviews of the…
The Queen and Catherine the Great have
provided two top British stars with nominations for some of the
most sought after awards in the entertainment industry. Olivia
Colman and Dame Helen Mirren are both up for Golden Globes in the
first major prize ceremony of…
A royal baby for Luxembourg: Guillaume and Stephanie are expecting their first child
6th December 2019
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are to become parents. The heir to the throne, Prince
Guillaume, and his wife, Princess Stephanie, have just announced
they are expecting their first baby. The happy news was confirmed
by the Marshall of the Court in a short statement released on the
morning of December 6th 2019. It read: ”Their Royal Highnesses the
Grand Duke and…
