The Prince of Wales has said he will stop
campaigning on issues close to his heart when he eventually
succeeds as king. Speaking in a new BBC documentary, to mark his
70th birthday later this month, he says that he realises his
position as heir to the throne is different to the role of being
monarch, and he would stop speaking out about his passions and
beliefs as he is ”not that…
King Felipe of Spain marks the centenary of the end of World War One
7th November 2018
The King of Spain has marked the
centenary of the end of the First World War by commemorating the
humanitarian work done by his country’s government and his own
great-grandfather during the conflict. Felipe VI viewed some of the
letters sent to and written by his…
The Countess of Wessex has paid tribute
to the hundreds of members of the Metropolitan Police who were
killed in the First World War at a special commemoration in London.
Sophie joined officers of all ranks at the memorial service held at
St. Martin in the Fields at…
As Remembrance Week gets underway, the
Royal Family will lead tributes around the United Kingdom to those
who have given their lives for their country in armed conflict.
Remembrance Day takes place on the second Sunday in November, and
this year it falls on November 11th, the 100th anniversary of the
end of the First World War. Commemorations for that anniversary, as
well as acts of remembrance…
Royalty is a world where the past is as
much a part of the present as the future. The past seven days have
seen the spotlight fall on celebrations and commemorations in equal
measure – here’s the week in royal history. Queen Victoria will be
reigning supreme at…
Royal weddings, eh? You wait ages for one
to come along and then two arrive at once. We’ve just had a double
dose of regal matrimony with the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex in May followed swiftly by the marriage of Princess Eugenie
and Jack Brooksbank in…
Balcony appearances to boost morale and
poignant messages to strangers they would never meet are just some
of the memories being shared by the Royal Family ahead of the
centenary of the end of World War One. As the 100th anniversary of
the Armistice approaches, items from the Royal Archives linked to
the conflict are being posted on official social media accounts,
painting a picture of the…
It was a famous royal love story that
shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the
ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him
his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who
supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship…
She had been an integral part of the
House of Windsor for almost seventy years; she was the oldest ever
member of the Royal Family, and she had lived an adventure packed
life that broke the regal mould in many ways. The death of Princess
Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on…
The wedding dress of the Duchess of
Sussex is now on display at Windsor Castle. The gown chosen by
Meghan for her marriage at St George’s Chapel at the castle is part
of an exhibition on the big day which also features uniform worn by
the Duke of Sussex. The bridesmaid and pageboy outfits worn by
Princess Charlotte and Prince George are on display, too, but the
star attraction is undoubtedly…
