The most famous tennis tournament in the
world is about to get under way. And while the stars of the sport
gather at SW19, we can expect to see royalty attend matches
throughout the two weeks of competition at the All England Club.
The finals weekend, in mid July, will be a glittering event, as
always. And these showpiece events have given us some very special
moments as many members of the…
We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon
with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But
rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A
princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the
Pathe newsreels of the time…
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign
lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history.
Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and
no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace
for the dynasty she…
The Queen has given a personal address to
mark national Armed Forces Day. Her Majesty spoke of her pride in
the military and of the gratitude felt for those who serve their
country. Queen Camilla also had warm words for the families who
support the Armed Forces around the UK and on their overseas
postings. The address was given from Clarence House and was
recorded and broadcast by the…
The Princess Royal is back at her home at
Gatcombe after almost a week in hospital. Princess Anne, 73, left
Southmead Hospital in Bristol on the morning of June 28th, five
days after being admitted with minor head injuries and concussion.
It’s understood the…
The title that unites a forgotten princess, a very grand duchess and the most historic monarch of all
27th June 2024
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74
years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be
Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s
duchess, including the newly created…
Royal weddings are now major
celebrations, glittering events that capture the imagination and
draw huge crowds who cheer the vows and shout demands for a kiss
when the deal is done. However, in centuries past a royal union
might be a discreet event, witnessed by just a handful of people.
And for that reason, rumours were able to grow of secret weddings,
hidden spouses and possible threats to…
The wedding present of a duchess that's become one of the Royal Family's most famous tiaras
25th June 2024
For the quarter of a century that she’s
been a member of the Royal Family, the Duchess of Edinburgh has
kept her tiara appearances rather simple. We’ve got used to seeing
Sophie in a limited number of diadems. There’s the diamond creation
she wore at her…
On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth
wife was Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who
had risen from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty
years. The woman who became a royal…
King Charles has made the Emperor of
Japan a member of the oldest order of chivalry in Britain. Emperor
Naruhito has been appointed to the Order of the Garter. The
announcement was made as the Emperor and Empress of Japan began
their State Visit to the UK. The Emperor has presented King Charles
with the Order of the Chrysanthemum, Japan’s highest honour.
Emperor Naruhito becomes…
