With just hours to go until we discover
which, if any, tiara Meghan Markle has chosen to wear for her Royal
Wedding, it’s time to get a bit sparkly. There are plenty of
diamonds in the vaults for the newest member of the Royal Family to
choose from which means endless speculation for the rest of us (you
can have a look again at some of the most hotly tipped pieces
here). While we wait to find…
For those of us of a certain age, a Royal
Wedding really wouldn’t be complete without it. The special edition
Ladybird book that accompanied big events like royal weddings was a
must have for school children everywhere – even if you didn’t want
it, your…
Royal wedding dresses aren’t just about
what the bride wants to wear. While the woman in white has a big
say in the design, her dream dress also has to fit the rather regal
occasion which will see her and her intended say ‘I do’. Autumn
Kelly and Zara Phillips both had…
From the roof, you can see Windsor
Castle, but that’s not nearly the most regal thing about Cliveden
in Buckinghamshire where Meghan Markle will spend the night before
her marriage to Prince Harry. This palatial house, owned by the
National Trust and leased as a hotel, has entertained many royals
over the years and was once even home to a regal rebel. As Cliveden
gets ready to add more…
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 20th century and it…
Truth be told, I’ve always been Team
Doria. When we were all still wondering who would walk Meghan
Markle down the aisle at the Royal Wedding I was hoping that her
mum, Doria Ragland, would be included in the party making its way
through St. George’s Chapel…
With just days to go until the Royal
Wedding, we’re getting a feel for how Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle will mix modern and traditional for their marriage at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor on May 19th. And there are plenty of royal
traditions for them to think about incorporating into their big
day. One of the most famous is the inclusion of myrtle in the
bride’s bouquet –…
It is perhaps the most famous royal
wedding dress of them all. The gown worn by Lady Diana Spencer for
her marriage to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on July 29th, 1981
at St Paul’s Cathedral has its special place in royal history.
Designed by David and Elizabeth…
It was filled with special symbolism for
the bride and groom and became a popular favourite,
too. The dress worn by the then Sarah Ferguson for her
marriage to Prince Andrew on July 23rd 1986 at Westminster Abbey is
still one of the most talked about royal weddings gowns…
It’s a formal moment in a ceremonial
event but amidst the ancient language and symbolic illustrations on
the Instrument of Consent for the marriage of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle are some very personal links between them and the
Queen. For this document, revealed with just under a week to go
until the Royal Wedding, underlines the importance of the
Commonwealth to both the Monarch and the…
