Nerves got the better of Wimbledon
champion, Carlos Alcaraz, as he stepped up to receive the trophy on
Centre Court. The Spanish star ended up bowing twice to the
Princess of Wales. Alcaraz, 21, won his second consecutive title in
straight sets, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. And the
Princess received two consecutive bows from the champion as he
walked forward for the…
Ahead of the Euros final, The King has
spoken but will the England team fulfil his royal command? King
Charles III told the team he’d rather like it if they could win the
crunch game in a rather less nerve wracking manner than the way
they’ve taken some of…
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…
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 milestone. [getty
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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…
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 House of Windsor and the
House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century when Albert I, Prince
of Monaco married a British…
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…
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 Queen Elizabeth II. The necklace was a present to
Her Late Majesty on one of the most important days of her life.
Her…

