For centuries, the royal story has been
told through portraits. From the carefully worked likenesses in the
earliest manuscripts to the famous paintings that created the
concept of king and queen through to the modern age when image is
caught on camera, the regal tale relies heavily on visuals. In
recent weeks, a new portrait of the Duke of Kent has been taken.
It’s the work of top photographer…
May has already got plenty of royal
history going for it. That said, you can never have too much of a
good thing and now the merriest month will give the House of
Windsor even more cause for celebration as Baby Sussex prepares to
make their debut. It’s a matter of days…
Luxembourg’s postal service will make its
own tribute to Grand Duke Jean on the day of his funeral. On May
4th 2019 it will use a special stamp for letters passing through
its office in central Luxembourg city. They will bear the image of
Jean who died last month at…
She said she had ”fallen in love with
their mission” and now Princess Eugenie has shown the importance
she places on a charity working with patients who, like her, have
undergone spinal treatment. The princess is now the patron of
Horatio’s Garden, an organisation bringing accessible green spaces
to spinal treatment centres. Eugenie announced her latest patronage
on her Instagram…
It was the rural idyll where they
entertained some of the most famous names of the 20th century and
now the one time weekend retreat of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
is on the market. Le Moulin de la Tuilerie became a royal residence
in 1952 when Edward and Wallis bought…
The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy
Corbyn, won’t attend the State Banquet held in honour of Donald
Trump when the US President visits the UK this June. The Labour
leader revealed he has turned down an invitation to the event
citing President Trump’s use of …
Her story is amongst the most
controversial of all the Queens of England and now a new twist has
appeared in the tale of Elizabeth Woodville. An expert at the
National Archives in London has found a document suggesting that
the consort who revolutionised royalty may have died of the plague.
Euan Roger is a records specialist at the National Archives and
while looking through 16th century…
He joined the regiment in the darkest
days of World War Two and, as one of its officers, fought in some
of that conflict’s most decisive battles. Now the Irish Guards have
paid their own tribute to Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg following
his death on April 23rd 2019.
A new TV series about Prince Charles is
set to air in the UK. ITV has commissioned programmes focusing on
his life as Duke of Cornwall. The shows are being made to mark
Charles’ 50th year as a working Duke of Cornwall. The title
traditionally passes to the eldest son of a…
'Her Royal Majesty'; a new style for the Queen as President Trump's State Visit is confirmed
23rd April 2019
It’s not the title we’re used to seeing
in front of Elizabeth II’s name. As the White House confirmed that
President Donald Trump would make a State Visit to the UK, the
statement announcing the trip said he would make it following an
invitation from ‘Her Royal Majesty’ the Queen. The addition of an
even more regal aspect to the Monarch’s title immediately drew
comment with some…
