King Juan Carlos of Spain is retiring
from public life. The former monarch will stop carrying out
engagements from June 2nd 2019, the fifth anniversary of the
announcement of his abdication. Juan Carlos, who ruled Spain from
1975 until 2014, confirmed he would be giving up his public role in
an open letter to his son, Felipe VI. The royal household in Spain
is yet to make any formal comment on the…
The Queen is about to see the fourteenth
Prime Minister of her reign. Theresa May has informed Her Majesty
that she will stand down as Conservative leader on Friday June 7th
2019, triggering a race to replace her. The new incumbent will be
in place within days and will…
Soft, striking and above all, symbolic.
The wedding bouquet carried by the future Queen of Spain, Letizia
Ortiz, at her royal wedding on May 22nd 2004 was filled with
significance. From personal touches to nods to one of the oldest
ruling dynasties in Europe, Letizia filled…
It’s a magic moment in every royal
wedding, a rather regal gesture in a special day filled with
ceremony. But this time round, we all missed out on seeing it. As
the Duchess of Sussex curtsied to The Queen for the first time as a
member of the Royal Family, the TV cameras were focused elsewhere.
The couple made their bow and curtsy at the very end of the
ceremony. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex…
It’s been used once before and yet we’ve
all been talking about it for months as if it were a royal regular.
After a gap of almost two centuries, we have a new Duke of Sussex.
The Queen has granted that title to Prince Harry who becomes just
the second man to hold the…
Tulle and organdie were layered to create
a cream and blush effect It was a closely guarded secret but now we
know. Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding dress had caused plenty of
speculation ahead of her big day but in the end the only daughter
of Prince and Princess…
It’s a special moment for any mum and as
Princess Michael of Kent arrived to see her only daughter, Lady
Gabriella Windsor, get married, she looked as if her emotions might
get the better of her. Wearing lightest lavender and silver,
Princess Michael was clearly relishing every moment as she stepped
into St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, as mother of the bride. And if
everyone wants to…
The brides of the House of Kent have
shown a penchant for pastel wedding flowers and the latest to join
their number, Lady Gabriella Windsor, is no different. For her
marriage to Thomas Kingston, at Windsor, Lady Ella added some
colour to her petals, just as her Kent…
It’s his third high profile appearance in
less than two weeks and the Duke of Edinburgh seemed on top form as
he arrived at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor for the royal wedding of
the year. Prince Philip, who celebrates his 98th birthday next
month, smiled broadly…
The Queen has brought a burst of spring
sunshine to Windsor as she opted for a coral for the big royal
wedding of the year. Her Majesty wore chose a coat and hat in the
shade, worn with a floral print dress, for the marriage of Lady
Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor, this afternoon. The outfit was designed by Stewart Parvin
and the hat was the creation of…
