The last of the Edwardians has just
written her name in the record books. On May 1 2025, Ethel Caterham
was officially recognised as the oldest living person in the world.
Mrs Caterham, from Surrey, claimed the record at the age of 115 and
she had a very Edwardian answer when asked about the secret to her
long life. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph from her care home in
Lightwater, Mrs…
As London basked in some very warm spring
sunshine, one royal made just like plenty of others in the good
weather and headed to the pub for a long, cooling drink and a bit
of fun with friends. The Duchess of Edinburgh looked very relaxed
and happy as she enjoyed wine…
King Charles urges importance of 'rebellious hope' as he shares insight into feelings around his cancer diagnosis
30th April 2025
The King has spoken of the importance of
a ”life worth enjoying” as he revealed the impact that his cancer
diagnosis had had on him. And he turned to the words of Dame
Deborah James, whose inspirational work to raise awareness of bowel
cancer touched many. His…
The crowds had come to celebrate a
special day for the King of Sweden but they also ended up seeing an
important first for the country’s future queen and a little
princess. As King Carl XVI Gustaf took the salute at a special
ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to mark his birthday, he
was joined by Crown Princess Victoria for the very first time.
Usually, Victoria joins the rest…
This is the delicious meal served at William and Catherine's wedding and there was a very sweet touch inspired by the bride
29th April 2025
Prince William and Catherine Middleton
married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes of the world on them
while huge crowds cheered the newlyweds for their Buckingham Palace
balcony appearance. Once that was done, it was time for a three
course wedding breakfast alongside…
All brides need a bouquet and a royal
bride is no different. Flowers are as much a part of a
wedding as the dress, the cake and the first kiss but they are
usually filled with special meanings that add a personal as well as
regal element to the whole day. And the flowers…
This royal is reaching a milestone birthday but keeping the celebrations very low key
29th April 2025
She’s second in line to the throne of
Spain but this royal teenager is keeping a big birthday very low
key. Infanta Sofia of Spain, younger of the two daughters of King
Felipe and Queen Letizia, turns 18 on April 29 but there are no big
glitzy celebrations planned for her. Casa de S.M. el Rey Instead, a
series of photos have been released of Sofia as she reaches this…
This royal wedding cake weighed more than the average human and is still being eaten today
29th April 2025
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Prince and Princess of Wales on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic…
Royalty has joined world leaders at the
funeral of Pope Francis. Kings, queens, princes and princesses
joined hundreds of thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square for
the solemn Mass. Pope Francis’s coffin was carried from St. Peter’s
Basilica into…
A tea party at the Palace to mark 80 years of peace with King Charles and Queen Camilla hosting
25th April 2025
The King and Queen will host a special
tea party at Buckingham Palace to mark 80 years since VE Day. Their
Majesties will open the Palace doors to veterans and members of the
World War Two generation on May 5th as a week of commemorations get
under way. Other members of the Royal Family are expected to join
them at the event which will follow a spectacular military
procession and fly past…
