The King was all guns blazing as he made
a visit to mark another first of his reign. Charles III was at the
Royal Regiment of Artillery for the first time since becoming its
Captain General. The King fired an artillery gun during his tour
and made it look so effortless, the sergeant in charge said he’d
considered asking the Monarch if he could come back after the
weekend and take up…
Europe’s littlest princess has made her
royal debut as she helped her mum and dad with a very special
tradition. Four month old Princess Ines of Sweden joined her
parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, as they opened up
the doors of the Royal Palace for…
If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown worn by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
4th June 2025
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20thcentury…
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Queen Mary of Denmark’s wedding tiara Queen
Mary received a small wedding tiara, fashioned from diamond hearts
and…
The Duke of Kent still looking for answers to tragedy that hit the Royal Family decades ago
1st June 2025
The Duke of Kent is still seeking answers
to the tragic loss of his father during World War Two. The Duke,
now 89, has been visiting the memorial in Scotland that marks the
place that the plane carrying his father, Prince George, and 14
others crashed in 1942. Prince…
For a woman who had such a profound
effect on a whole country, she is surprisingly enigmatic. Catherine
of Valois changed royal history forever but even now, centuries on,
the prevailing image of her is the one created by Shakespeare for
whom this French princess was a…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had
lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But
what if Edward VIII…
All eyes will be on Monaco in the coming
days as Prince Albert and Princess Charlene host one of the most
talked about couples in the world. The Prince and Princess of
Monaco are set to welcome the President of France, Emmanuel Macron,
and his wife, Brigitte, for a State…
It’s not the most talked about royal
wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold,
January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch
Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the
current monarch King Willem-Alexander…
The Princess Royal has visited the
hospital where many of those injured when a car was driven into
crowds in Liverpool are being treated. Princess Anne went to the
Royal Liverpool University Hospital to thank emergency workers
and medical staff who have been looking after those hurt when the
vehicle hit pedestrians attending a victory parade for Liverpool FC
after they won the Premier…
