It was taken on the off chance but became
one of the most famous photos in history. As Queen Elizabeth II
waited for the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign to arrive at
Balmoral for the traditional kissing of hands, she posed for quick
picture. It wasn’t shared until later that afternoon, once the
images of The Monarch and PM had been released. And so, this
charming image became the final…
King Felipe posed for an official photo
and suddenly, it’s got everyone interested in the state of his
royal family. The King of Spain was guest of honour at the marriage
of his goddaughter last weekend and when she published her wedding
album, Felipe’s choice of…
Katherine Parr, Queen of England, died in
the early hours of September 5th 1548 and was buried two days later
at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire. Her body was later lost only to
be rediscovered in bizarre circumstances. Queen Katherine had been
one of the most important…
One of The King’s estates is advertising
for a new shepherd. Sandringham needs someone to keep its 2000
strong flock of sheep in line. But while this might be one of the
oldest professions in the world, the advert for royal shepherd is
very modern. It’s been shared online and via social media. The spec
notes that the ideal candidate will have at least two years
experience and…
Boat rides and late night dancing mark a royal wedding like no other as Norway's Princess Martha Louise prepares to say 'I do'
30th August 2024
Royal guests will take a scenic boat ride
across one of Norway’s prettiest fjords as they make their way to
this summer’s big royal wedding. Princess Martha Louise of Norway
and her fiance, Durek Verrett, have shared some of the details of
how they will…
The heir to the throne of Denmark has
confirmed he’ll be leaving the country for several months as he
begins his further education. Crown Prince Christian will travel to
east Africa within the coming days for a four month stay which will
see him learn about nature…
The long reign of Elizabeth II provided
so many jubilees that it’s easy to think of these royal
celebrations as an integral part of the fabric of monarchy. In
reality, Britain has celebrated just a handful of royal jubilees
and the tradition of big, public events for milestones in a reign
only started two hundred years ago. George III was just the fourth
king in English history to reach…
The Duke of Edinburgh has sent good luck
wishes to the Paralympics GB team as the Paris Games get under way.
The message came just hours before the opening ceremony from Prince
Edward, who is patron of the British Paralympic Association.
Looking ahead to the Paris…
With just days to go until Princess
Martha Louise of Norway gets married, her brother has addressed
some of the controversy around her big day. Crown Prince Haakon
spoke to journalists about the issues that have arisen ahead of
Martha Louise’s wedding to Durek…
The story behind some of the iconic
images that shaped royalty in the modern age is about to be shared.
Cecil Beaton took some of the most famous photos of royals
including the celebrated Coronation portraits of Queen Elizabeth
II. Now, a leading royal historian is set to reveal how these
celebrated images came about. Hugo Vickers will draw on his own
conversations with members of the…
