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 on the day she said yes
to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her
granny. Balenciaga’s links…
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…
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 among the blooms she carried. This
wasn’t just any old burst of brightness. The bride’s bouquet
included thistles, a…
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…
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 Princess, a former Olympic
equestrian herself, was on hand to present Laura Collett, Tom
McEwen and Ros Canter with their…
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…
One of Europe’s newest royal babies has
made their public debut but their proud mum and dad were keeping
them well under wraps. Victoire, the baby girl who joined
Luxembourg’s royal family in May, was brought along to the Paris
Olympics by her parents as they…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and
Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned
heads from across Europe. This…
