The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are almost
over but with just hours to go until the closing ceremony, two
royals have made a late bid for best Games appearance. King Harald
and Queen Sonja, both 87, have shared how they have been following
every moment of Norway’s attempts at Olympic gold and it turns out
that royals are just like the rest of us. While other kings and
queens not to…
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…
He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians…
It was created by a very creative prince
during a family drama and this tiara has seen plenty of changes
thanks to the right royal row surrounding it. Many of the stones
that were originally included in it have been changed and yet it
remains a sparkling example of beautiful royal jewellery. It was so
stunning that one queen in particular became so fond of it, she
forgot to hand it back when…
It’s one of the oldest churches in
Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the
famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two
major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in
almost 1,000 years. The…
This is one royal wedding bouquet you’re
not going to miss. When the Princess Royal’s only daughter, Zara,
married Mike Tindall in Edinburgh on July 30th 2011, her flowers
made a striking impression. For, unusually among royal brides, Zara
included a splash of colour…
Every ten years in the UK, a census is
held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form
with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture
of the population and help plan future services. The information is
held securely and can’t be released publicly for another 100 years.
But that means that, a century on, we get wonderful snapshots of
life long ago. I…
Queen Letizia of Spain had to take a seat
several times during a traditional royal summer reception. Letizia
joined her husband, King Felipe VI, and her mother-in-law, Queen
Sofia, to meet people from across Mallorca invited to the annual
celebration held by the royals…
The Princess Royal has presented the
first gold medals won by Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Princess Anne had a regal backdrop for the ceremony – it took place
at Versailles, the most famous of French royal palaces. Gold was
won in the team eventing and the…
Team GB’s first gold medal of the Paris
Olympics brought a special royal moment with it and it’s been 76
years in the making. After their win the the team eventing, Laura
Collett, Tom McEwen and Ros Canter stood on the podium to hear the
national anthem played. And for the first time since 1948, that was
God Save The King. While the winners were singing for Charles III,
it was…
