She’s never been one for public praise so
quite how it’s gone down at Gatcombe Park remains a mystery but the
Princess Royal has been given an emotional tribute by her nephew as
she returns to work. Princess Anne attended her first public
engagement since spending five days in hospital with concussion and
minor head injuries and the Prince and Princess of Wales praised
her return…
The Princess Royal has returned to public
engagements for the first time since a hospital stay for
concussion. Princess Anne, 73, attended the Riding for the Disabled
Association National Championships where she presented awards
as the organisation marks a major…
Is this queen England's greatest ever consort?
12th July 2024
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young
widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took
many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry
VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July
12th1543, his five previous unions…
Three lions on a shirt? Meet the king who put them there
11th July 2024
He spent little time in England but one
very famous king’s emblem is now on the lips of millions in the
country he ruled but rarely visited. Football fans across the land
are singing ‘Three Lions on a Shirt’ once more and it’s all thanks
to Richard I. England’s big win against the Netherlands in the
semi-finals of the 2024 Euros gives the men’s team another…
While some links between royal houses are
well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and
perhaps all the more interesting for that. And although the links
between Albert II and Charles III might be stretched, they are
still there. The connection between…
The Queen has met a Wimbledon record
breaker as she attended day ten of the Championships. Queen Camilla
was at the All England Club as more quarter finals in the singles
competitions were played out on the famous Centre Court. [getty
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A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring
10th July 2024
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of
these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has a starring role
in the ring worn by a princess who will walk down the aisle at this
summer’s biggest royal wedding. Princess Martha Louise of Norway’s
emerald engagement sparkler is a rare thing indeed. Queen…
It’s one of the most striking pieces of
ruby jewellery in the Royal Family’s collection and it also carries
a huge emotional significance for the Windsors. July’s birthstone
dominates this sparkling creation which held a very special place
in the heart of…
The King will start a new tradition when
he visits an island that still addresses him by one of his oldest
titles. King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to visit Jersey in
the coming days. But the usual welcome given to the Monarch on the
biggest of the Channel Islands…
Prince William can't hide his nerves as England's crunch Euros match against Switzerland ends in penalties
6th July 2024
The Prince of Wales couldn’t hide his
nerves as he watched the crunch Euros match that sent England into
the semi-finals of the tournament. Prince William was at the
quarter final between England and Switzerland in Dusseldrof and
watched with his head in his hands as Gareth Southgate’s men found
themselves facing penalties to reach the last four. [getty…

