In a year filled with royal excitement,
minds are already turning to what’s expected to be one of the
significant events of the summer, the christening of Prince Louis
of Cambridge. The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, born on 23 April at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, is
expected to be baptised before the Royal Family start their summer
holidays. And on his special day…
The Coronation of Elizabeth II on June
2nd 1953 is often spoken of as the moment that a new era began. It
was a moment of history and just the sixth time a queen regnant had
been crowned in England’s history. As Royal Central marks 65 years
since the Queen’s…
It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its
own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in
partnership by the Monarch, it has become one…
The flowers that framed the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex as they emerged from St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
on Saturday as husband and wife have become part of another very
special moment. For some of those blooms have been turned into
posies which have been sent to hospices and women’s refuges across
London. The gifts from Harry and Meghan came to light on Sunday
evening when a series of tweets…
The wedding bouquet carried by the
Duchess of Sussex at her marriage ceremony at St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor on May 19th 2018 wasn’t just pretty, delicate and very
spring like. It contained all kinds of special symbolism. In the
language of flowers, so beloved of Queen…
If there’s one outfit that gets almost as
much interest as the bride’s on a wedding day, it’s that worn by
her mother. And just before noon today, as she walked into St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor to see her daughter become the Duchess of
Sussex, all…
With just hours to go until we discover
which, if any, tiara Meghan Markle has chosen to wear for her Royal
Wedding, it’s time to get a bit sparkly. There are plenty of
diamonds in the vaults for the newest member of the Royal Family to
choose from which means endless speculation for the rest of us (you
can have a look again at some of the most hotly tipped pieces
here). While we wait to find…
For those of us of a certain age, a Royal
Wedding really wouldn’t be complete without it. The special edition
Ladybird book that accompanied big events like royal weddings was a
must have for school children everywhere – even if you didn’t want
it, your…
Royal wedding dresses aren’t just about
what the bride wants to wear. While the woman in white has a big
say in the design, her dream dress also has to fit the rather regal
occasion which will see her and her intended say ‘I do’. Autumn
Kelly and Zara Phillips both had…
From the roof, you can see Windsor
Castle, but that’s not nearly the most regal thing about Cliveden
in Buckinghamshire where Meghan Markle will spend the night before
her marriage to Prince Harry. This palatial house, owned by the
National Trust and leased as a hotel, has entertained many royals
over the years and was once even home to a regal rebel. As Cliveden
gets ready to add more…
