The sun is shining in Paris as day three of the Olympics gets under way which means it’s time to say au revoir to the first royal style statement of the Games – the plastic rain poncho.
For 48 hours this coat which is never easy to wear, in any sense at all, became the go to of kings, queens and princesses as Paris was bathed in as much rain as Olympic glory.
Even the ultimate…
Princess Anne on the legacy of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who inspired Chariots of Fire
28th July 2024
The Princess Royal has spoken of the importance of being part of a team for those competing at the highest level as she celebrated the life of one of Britain’s most famous Olympians.
Princess Anne talked about the role that supporting others plays in sporting…
As the Paris Olympics got under way, three of the best known royals in Europe enjoyed a catch up and there was wine. Natch.
Kings, queens and princesses gathered in the French capital for the opening ceremony of the Summer Games of 2024 and some of them gave us a peek…
Celine Dion reigned supreme at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and among the thousands cheering as she brought the Eiffel Tower down were kings, queens and princesses.
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Royalty from around the world packed into the stands at the Place du Trocadero for a spectacle like no other…
Mary of Teck, the fairytale princess who hid her story behind a wall of stone faced dedication to duty, was set on a path that would bring her a crown on July 6th 1893. On that summer’s day, she married the future George V in a huge royal wedding that turned them into…
The first tiara of a future queen and the sweet family story that made a princess emotional
26th July 2024
She once stood in as a ‘first lady’ when her country was without a consort and one of the oldest princesses in Europe has admitted seeing a future queen in a tiara for the first time made her emotional.
Norway’s Princess Astrid, now 92, was often at the…
The mystery of the Queen Mother's birthplace
25th July 2024
She lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum herself.
In 1980, as preparations were under way for her eightieth birthday celebrations, a Clarence House press officer was asked to…
The Princess Royal had one word of advice for Team GB as they made final preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris – enjoy.
Speaking as she met the athletes just hours before the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024, the Princess wished them every success and said she…
The Princess Royal has carried out her first public engagement overseas since the accident that left her in hospital for five days.
Princess Anne is now in Paris where she has already attended a meeting of the International Olympic Committee.
The Princess, 73, took…
The moment Queen Elizabeth II parachuted into royal history
23rd July 2024
It was a moment that took the world by surprise and, as the Olympics get under way again, it’s a stand out memory of the Games. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II took a starring role in one of the most famous Olympics opening ceremonies of all time.
On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on London for the inauguration of the Summer Games. A spectacular event, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, was…