King Felipe of Spain has brought in a big
change to a long established rule for royal events and he had a
pressing reason to do it. One of the biggest events in the Spanish
royal calendar is the annual evening for dignitaries in Mallorca,
held in the gardens of the Marivent palace. It’s a formal event and
men are usually asked to wear a suit with tie for the evening.
However, in 2024…
Queen Sofia of Spain made a rare public
appearance as she joined King Felipe at one of the most important
events in the royal calendar. Every year, for decades, Spain’s
royals have welcomed people to a glittering reception at their
summer home, Marivent, on the island…
Princess Leonor arm in arm with her grandmother, Queen Sofia, as royal debut dominates in Mallorca
4th August 2025
Princess Leonor has taken part in one of
the biggest events in her royal family’s calendar for the first
time and she borrowed a dress from her mum for her debut. Every
year, Spain’s royals welcome people from across the Balearic
Islands to a reception at their summer…
How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem
4th August 2025
One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio
to share it with as many people as possible. However, the
Archbishop of Canterbury was…
Queen Letizia chooses stand out gold jewellery for film festival appearance in Mallorca
4th August 2025
Queen Letizia never fails to surprise
with her style picks and she had another unexpected fashion moment
at her latest appearance. She chose some very striking and very
modern jewellery that caught everyone’s attention as she handed out
the prizes at a film…
City, country or horse drawn ambulance? The mystery surrounding the birthplace of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
4th August 2025
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…
A first for the Royal Family as NHS nurse poised to marry eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
1st August 2025
The eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
is to marry an NHS nurse. Peter Phillips has announced his
engagement to Harriet Sperling who specialises in paediatrics. The
couple have been dating for just over a year. They were recently
seen together at Wimbledon when they sat in the royal box at the
same time as Queen Camilla. That, and their inclusion in the
carriage procession at Royal Ascot…
Royal Family wedding bells as Peter Phillips announces engagement to Harriet Sperling
1st August 2025
Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, has
announced he is getting married. Peter has confirmed he is engaged
to Harriet Sperling. The two have been dating for a year and were
recently seen together at several high profile events including
Royal Ascot and…
Windsor Castle is the most popular royal
home for visitors, welcoming more paying customers than any other.
The latest report from the Royal Collection Trust shows that almost
1.4 million people bought a ticket to go into Windsor Castle in
2024-2025. Buckingham Palace…
New claims about Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother show that royalty is always the subject of speculation - even in death
30th July 2025
A new book claims that Princess Margaret
may have had fetal alcohol syndrome, a condition that affects
babies when their mother drinks while carrying them. It can have a
range of impacts on a child. New claims about Princess Margaret
Meryle Secrest argues, in her latest publication Princess Margaret
and the Curse, that the sister of Queen Elizabeth II was born with
‘an invisible…
