Celine Dion reigned supreme at the Paris
Olympics opening ceremony and among the thousands cheering as she
brought the Eiffel Tower down were kings, queens and princesses.
[getty src=”2162960309″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] Royalty
from around the world packed into the stands at the Place du
Trocadero for a spectacle like no other…
Mary of Teck, the fairytale princess who
hid her story behind a wall of stone faced dedication to duty, was
set on a path that would bring her a crown on July 6th 1893. On
that summer’s day, she married the future George V in a huge royal
wedding that turned them into…
The first tiara of a future queen and the sweet family story that made a princess emotional
26th July 2024
She once stood in as a ‘first lady’ when
her country was without a consort and one of the oldest princesses
in Europe has admitted seeing a future queen in a tiara for the
first time made her emotional. Norway’s Princess Astrid, now 92,
was often at the…
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 herself. In 1980, as preparations were
under way for her eightieth birthday celebrations, a Clarence House
press officer was asked to…
The Princess Royal had one word of advice
for Team GB as they made final preparations for the Olympic Games
in Paris – enjoy. Speaking as she met the athletes just hours
before the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024, the Princess wished them
every success and said she…
The Princess Royal has carried out her
first public engagement overseas since the accident that left her
in hospital for five days. Princess Anne is now in Paris where she
has already attended a meeting of the International Olympic
Committee. The Princess, 73, took…
It was a moment that took the world by
surprise and, as the Olympics get under way again, it’s a stand out
memory of the Games. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II took a starring
role in one of the most famous Olympics opening ceremonies of all
time. On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on London for the
inauguration of the Summer Games. A spectacular event, directed by
Oscar winner Danny Boyle, was…
Prince George is celebrating his 11th
birthday and there’s a very grown up portrait to mark the moment.
The second in line to the throne is shown in a black and white
image taken by his mum, the Princess of Wales. George, wearing a
suit and shirt, is seen smiling…
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…
The King has overseen the State Opening
of Parliament. Just twelve days after Labour took power with a
landslide General Election win, Charles III travelled to
Westminster to deliver The King’s Speech. The speech is always
written by the government, setting out its plans for the
parliamentary year ahead. Their Majesties assume their thrones in
the House of Lords for the State…
