It was a marriage that sealed a famous
love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th
1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the
continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned
eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark’s
romance has since weathered political crises and exile – here’s a
look back at a very royal wedding…
Romantic gifts from a king to the
ancestress of a future queen consort have been stolen from the
stately home where they were on show. Rare keepsakes made from gold
and precious stones and presented by King Edward VII to his last
mistress, Alice Keppel, have been taken from…
New photo of Archie accompanies Meghan's birthday wishes to Harry
15th September 2019
” The best husband and most amazing dad
to our son”. This personal message is just part of the birthday
message to the Duke of Sussex shared by his wife as Prince Harry
turns 35. The special words are part of a celebration posted on the
Sussex Royal Instagram…
Prince William shows his support for rugby player Gareth Thomas after HIV announcement
15th September 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a personal
message of support to rugby star, Gareth Thomas, after the player
revealed he was HIV positive. William’s words were shared on the
official Kensington Royal social media accounts. The message read
”Courageous as ever – legend on the pitch and legend off it. You
have our support Gareth. W.” William has known Gareth Thomas for…
Royal stories are never far from the
headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then
those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to
give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the
most famous royals of them all…
Queen Mathilde marks a special anniversary on an anniversary of her own
14th September 2019
Exactly two decades after she began her
path to a throne, Queen Mathilde put the spotlight on a cause that
has been hugely important to her throughout her time as a royal. On
the twentieth anniversary of her engagement to the future King
Philippe, Mathilde celebrated the…
The Prince of Wales will travel to Rome
next month to attend the Mass that will see Cardinal John Henry
Newman made a saint. The canonisation of Cardinal Newman takes
place on October 13th 2019. Prince Charles will also attend a
reception at the Pontifical Urban College in Rome on the same day.
The college is where John Newman studied as he prepared to become a
Catholic priest. The…
Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife,
Elisabetta, have announced the name they’ve picked for their new
son. The little boy, who was born on September 6th 2019, has been
called Maximilian. His name was made public as the couple
introduced their second child to the…
Mary, Queen of Scots' hiding place could become a wedding venue
12th September 2019
She is among the most romantic of all
royals and now the tranquil spot where she tried to escape her
dramatic fate could be part of modern love stories. The castle
where Mary, Queen of Scots hid in an attempt to evade capture and
begin a new quest for power could become a…
”The prime minister’s advice to HM the
Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and
is thus null and of no effect”. With this brief sentence, a panel
of judges in Scotland has placed the relationship between the Queen
and her Prime Minister under a greater spotlight than perhaps at
any previous time in her 67-year reign. It follows a legal
challenge to…
