The competition to find a designer to
create the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II has entered a
crucial stage. The government deadline for teams interested in
designing the monument is looming. The memorial, in the heart of
London, is set to be a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with
the government calling it ”one of the most significant design
projects in recent British…
Beginnings, endings and a few nerves mark the first New Year's speech of King Frederik X of Denmark
31st December 2024
The King of Denmark said out loud what a
lot of his subjects were thinking as he delivered the royal New
Year’s address for the first time – can anyone other than Queen
Margrethe actually make the speech? It turned out that the answer
was yes even though the new…
The eternal queen of fashion strikes again in 2024: how Queen Letizia just keeps reigning
31st December 2024
There can only be one winner in the most
stylish royal stakes for 2024 and there’s no alarms and no
surprises here. Queen Letizia of Spain can’t help being chic. If
she wears it, you will be, too, very soon and every time she steps
out, some one sighs at her…
Another year, another moment to stop and
say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain.
While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed
to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it
also brought difficult times that once more raised questions about
whether this most modern of monarchies can manage to navigate the
nuances of 21st…
Queen Silvia of Sweden is the longest
serving consort in Europe right now and in her almost five decades
as a royal, she’s created a sense of style all of her own. She’s
raised her palace wardrobes to uncover lost gems (as you do) while
her passion for a rewear…
It’s not had a monarchy for over 200
years and as it welcomed the world for the Olympics, France
reminded everyone of that with a rather alarming depiction of its
last queen, minus her head. However, it was a brief moment of
rebellion against all things regal for in…
It’s that man again. Donald Trump has
dominated 2024 and, as he prepares to enter the White House for a
second term as US president, a royal first is beckoning for the man
who has made no secret of his admiration for the Monarchy. It’s
reported that a second State Visit to the UK is on the table for
Donald Trump once his tenure as 47th President of the United States
of America is…
Royal style is no easy matter. You might
think that having the pick of designers at your beck and call would
make getting ready in the morning a breeze and for your average
outing, you might well be right. But there are times when you’re
expected not just to look…
What's occurring? King Charles beaten in Christmas Day TV ratings by Gavin and Stacey finale
26th December 2024
The King has lost the top spot in the
Christmas Day ratings to a programme set partly in Wales featuring
a little prince. As Gavin and Stacey bowed out for good, King
Charles had to bow to their superior telly pulling power and take a
rest from the number one spot for a…
Maybe it’s her training in design and
couture, maybe it’s years of being the smiling face of her royal
family but Queen Sonja takes some beating in the style stakes. The
Norwegian consort, who is just a few years shy of turning 90,
remains one of the most elegant royals in Europe with a sense of
chic that is hard to beat. The past year has seen some classic
reminders of why Sonja…
