The Princess Royal has just confirmed one
of the worst kept of all royal secrets – she can’t see herself ever
stopping work. Princess Anne said that stepping away from royal
duties had never crossed her mind, noting that ”I don’t think
there’s a retirement programme on this particular life.” During her
recent visit to South Africa, Princess Anne paid…
The twist on a 2025 top trend that you can only wear with permission of King Charles
25th January 2025
It’s one of the top trends for 2025 but
one version of it is for royal use only. Tartan is taking over
influencer grids everywhere: it hit the haute couture catwalk while
Traitors chic, led by the must have fashion of its presenter,
Claudia Winkleman, is the style pick…
King Charles has celebrated Burns Night
with a brand new portrait. The King, wearing a brand new tartan and
surrounded by books on Scottish history, sent well wishes to all
those marking what is, in effect, an unofficial national day for
many in Scotland. The royal…
Melania's boater brings back all the memories of the famous royal talking hat of Washington
21st January 2025
The House of Trump is known for its
admiration of the House of Windsor and it appears the First Lady’s
most anticipated fashion statement of the year could have royal
inspiration. Melania Trump arrived at the Presidential Inauguration
in a boater hat that was just about all you could see of her and it
immediately recalled one of the most famous royal moments
Washington has known. Back in…
King Charles congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration - so is a new State Visit now on the cards?
21st January 2025
King Charles has sent his congratulations
to Donald Trump on his inauguration as 47th President of the United
States. As President Trump took the oath in the Capitol Rotunda, a
private letter arrived in his in tray from The King, offering best
wishes at the start of his…
If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown worn by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
20th January 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…
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 loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had
lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But
what if Edward VIII…
The Duchess of Edinburgh is putting
gender equality at the heart of her work as she reaches a milestone
birthday. As Sophie celebrates her 60th, Buckingham Palace says she
will be ’embracing and championing’ this focus with a ‘renewed
sense of excitement…
Queen Sonja of Norway is resting after
undergoing a successful heart operation. The Norwegian queen, who
is 87, had a pacemaker fitted. The procedure was carried out at the
Rigshospitalet in Oslo on January 16th 2025. Soon afterwards,
Norway’s royal court said…
Queen Letizia wiped away tears as she
watched the navy ship carrying her daughter, Princess Leonor, head
out to sea for five months. King Felipe was also spotted crying as
the couple’s first born, and the heir to the throne, set out on a
five month stint on board as part of her naval training. King
Felipe and Queen Letizia say goodbye to Princess Leonor before she
heads to sea for five…
