Hampton Court Palace, one of the most
famous royal residences in the world, is to get a ‘new layer of
history’ and it will end up reaching for the skies. The palace, one
of Henry VIII’s favourite homes, will see one of its most
celebrated gardens reworked to add in a very modern take on a space
that’s been cultivated by Queen Anne and Queen Victoria. An idea of
how…
Within the walls of one of England’s most
picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set
in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor
England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much
anticipated and much talked…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. And she did it in a wedding
dress already worn by her…
Queen Camilla ended Royal Ascot with a
sparkling surprise as she wore an unusual royal gem not seen for
decades. The Queen chose a striking and rather large diamond brooch
for the final day of the famous race meeting. As well as its
appearance being a surprise, the gem itself also has an unexpected
twist to it. The brooch contains over a hundred diamonds shaped
into a bow and a flower…
The Duchess of Edinburgh with a bridal touch at Royal Ascot on her wedding anniversary
19th June 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh made a nod to
bridal fashion as she marked her wedding anniversary with a day out
at Royal Ascot. Sophie was at Ascot for Ladies Day which fell on
June 19, the 26th anniversary of her marriage to Prince Edward. The
couple said ‘I do’…
The royal family of Sweden do like a
royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
married in the month as did all three of their children while three
of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them
had something else in common, too. For…
The mother of the Princess of Wales,
Carole Middleton, was among the guests in the Royal Enclosure as
Royal Ascot’s second day got under way. Carole Middleton joined
King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales to watch the
racing on another sun soaked day at the Berkshire course. Her
daughter, the Princess of Wales, had had to drop out of attendance
just hours earlier.
The Princess of Wales has had to pull out
of attending Royal Ascot. Catherine was set to attend day two of
the meeting with Prince William and the original carriage
procession announcement, released at noon, included her attendance.
However, an hour later it was…
King Philippe of the Belgians celebrated
his 65th birthday by offering his fellow citizens the chance to ask
him anything they liked. The first set of questions has just been
revealed and the king’s first answer was ….oh la, la! Philippe, who
marks 12 years on…
Queen Camilla shares behind the scenes glimpse of very special moment to mark Father's Day
15th June 2025
The Queen has given a glimpse at a
special moment in her life to mark Father’s Day. Queen Camilla’s
special day As the Royal Family celebrated dads everywhere, Queen
Camilla shared an unseen portrait of her with her own father on the
day she married King Charles. Royal Family/ X Her Majesty is seen
arm in arm with Major Bruce Shand in a photo taken for the blessing
ceremony…
