A thank you present from a king and queen
in exile to one of their supporters is about to get its first ever
public viewing. A silk bedspread, given by King James II and his
wife, Maria of Modena, to a family who accompanied them into exile
following the Glorious Revolution of 1688 will be displayed in
Cumbria. Visitors to Sizergh Castle will now be able to view the
300 year old piece which was…
It’s one of the most famous dates in the
UK sporting calendar and there are no prizes for guessing which
royals made their presence felt at this year’s horse racing
showpiece, the Cheltenham Festival. The Princess Royal and Zara
Tindall were regular attendees at…
As she prepares to head off on another
packed tour, representing her country, you can only doff your hat
to the Duchess of Cornwall. Camilla has created a royal agenda and
role of her own, against the odds, let’s not forget, and is now
widely accepted as one of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex have sent their condolences to the
people of New Zealand following the attacks on two mosques in
Christchurch. At least forty nine people are known to have died
after attackers opened fire at the buildings. In their statement,
the couples said: ‘’Our hearts go out to the families and friends
of the people who lost their lives…
There’s no drama to see here. So, if you
want a quick wallow in imagined feuds, shuffle on. Yes, I know
Prince Charles has just found out he’s related to EastEnders star,
Danny Dyer, but there’s no anguished looks across a bar or the
music kicking in for a cliffhanger…
You know what royal weddings are like.
You wait years for one, then three come along almost at once. With
Lady Gabriella Windsor, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of
Kent, set to tie the knot with Thomas Kingston in May, we will have
enjoyed three big marriages within…
The Prince of Wales has always been
passionate about nature and his work on the environment encompasses
global issues. But a little closer to home there’s nothing the heir
to the throne likes more than a potter in his gardens and as spring
attempts to get under way (Storm Gareth aside), the prince has
begun his now traditional practice of sharing lots of photos of his
flowers. Thanks to the…
The Duke of York has become the patron of
the Outward Bound Trust, taking over the role from the Duke of
Edinburgh. Princess Beatrice of York has also been elected to the
organisation’s Board of Trustees. Buckingham Palace announced that
Prince Andrew would be…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have begun
royal events for Commonwealth Day with a visit to Canada House in
London. Harry and Meghan were there to celebrate the contribution
of Canadians across the UK. The royal couple were given a
demonstration of the spring custom of…
You know when your family decides to
throw a really important celebration and you’re working? That
didn’t stop the Princess Royal this week. She was on hand at
Buckingham Palace to support her older brother as he marked fifty
years since his Investiture as Prince of Wales despite having
another four engagements on the same day. But then this is Princess
Anne we’re talking about…
