It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on
behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient
church into a royal marriage venue for…
Princess Charlene's ten year old twins help host official start to State Visit by French President
7th June 2025
The ten year old twins of Prince Albert
and Princess Charlene of Monaco have joined their parents for the
official welcome for the State Visit of the President of France. As
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived at the Prince’s
Palace in Monte Carlo…
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…
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 free visits as part of
celebrations for their country’s National Day. The royal family
always open their palace to mark…
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…
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 George was killed – only one person
on board survived. Prince Edward was just six at the time of the…
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…
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 Visit. The French President and
First Lady will arrive in the Principality on June 7 for a two day
stay. Their last big…
