Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor will
be christened today and while there’s been plenty of chat about the
decision not to release the names of his godparents, there are some
rather more interesting aspects of royal baptisms to enjoy. From
gowns that helped industry to the water that the Archbishop of
Canterbury, Justin Welby, will use to welcome him formally to the
Church of England, this…
Picked as a royal bride by Queen Victoria
herself, Princess Mary of Teck would find her way to the altar in
the most unusual circumstances. For Mary ended up saying ‘I do’ to
the second king in waiting selected as a husband for her. But her
marriage proved to be…
Five decades earlier, the groom’s
grandparents had seen their dreams of marrying in the Eternal City
dashed. But as Prince Amadeo of Belgium and Elisabetta Rosboch wed
on July 5th 2014, there were no such problems. The eldest
grandchild of King Albert II and Queen…
The Duke of York, the Earl of Forfar and
the Princess Royal joined their mother, the Queen, at the Royal
Garden Party held at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh this afternoon. The
event saw thousands of people from across Scotland invited into the
ancient royal residence to celebrate their achievements. The Queen
was guarded by the Royal Archers at this, the last of her garden
parties for 2019. They…
One day, her husband will be responsible
for sending telegrams to all those who reach the grand age of 100.
And on day two of Wales Week 2019, the Duchess of Cornwall got some
practice in by handing over a personal card to a brand new
centenarian. Camilla’s card was…
The Duchess of Cambridge has spent the
day at Wimbledon as competition at the Grand Slam really began to
heat up. Kate, who is patron of the All England Tennis and Croquet
Club, spent time courtside around the site as well as meeting
former champions and those working to…
It’s been eaten by generations in Forfar
and as she made her debut there as its countess, Sophie was more
than willing to join in the fun. The Countess of Forfar tucked into
a traditional bridie on her first visit to the area since receiving
her new title and went on to give her lunch the royal seal of
approval. A bridie is a meat pasty which has been made in the area
for years. It’s…
We know that Wales Week is always a
treasured time for Charles and Camilla but this year it took on an
extra significance. The Prince of Wales began his annual tour on a
date filled with significance. Charles was back in his principality
exactly half a century after his…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixtieth
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in
Brussels, will celebrate surrounded…
As they made their debut in Forfar as the
area’s new Earl and Countess, Edward and Sophie got a reminder of
the long royal links with the area. As they toured the town, they
were shown the entry in church records marking the confirmation of
the Earl’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The
archive was on display in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Forfar
where the then…
