The Duke of Kent and his younger brother,
Prince Michael of Kent, have made a rare joint appearance at a
special commemoration for the life of one of Britain’s most famous
racing drivers. The brothers were at at a service of thanksgiving
at Westminster Abbey in memory of Sir Stirling Moss who died in
2020 at the age of 90. The Duke, 88, and the prince, 81, walked
into the church past a…
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, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry…
The Coronation of King Charles III took
place a year ago in a day of pomp and pageantry with an ancient
ceremony at its heart. The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey on
May 6th 2023 and wore two different crowns at different parts of
the service. St. Edward’s…
The coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla took place a year ago today. BBC still/ fair use
Their Majesties were crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
BBC still/ fair use Thousands of people were in the church for the
ancient ceremony while millions more watched around the world as
the Archbishop of Canterbury placed St. Edward’s Crown on the head
of King Charles…
What really happened to Henry VIII's last queen? Inside the mysterious death of Katherine Parr
5th May 2024
History remembers her as the ‘survivor’.
Katherine Parr, last queen of Henry VIII, managed to get to the end
of his reign with her marriage and her head intact. It was no mean
feat. Yet, just over a year later, Kateryne The Quene was dead. How
did the story of a…
”Around the Tomb of theUnknown Warrior
were arranged spring flowers symbolic of remembrance, including
sprigs of rosemary, bay for virtue, bluebells and forget-me-nots
for constancy of love, daffodils for chivalry, cowslips, and lilac
for memories of…
The King has received the Coronation
Roll, the traditional record of the moment he was crowned King
Charles was presented with the handwritten manuscript at Buckingham
Palace, almost a year to the day since the Coronation. For over 700
years, monarchs have been given illuminated transcriptions of the
events of the ancient rite but the roll for King Charles contains
an important change. For…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. And as the gem is the birthstone for May,
now seems a good time to…
Princess Charlotte is celebrating her
ninth birthday and her proud mum has taken a brand new photo to
mark the occasion. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared the
image of their daughter with thanks for the birthday wishes sent
her way. In a post on their X and…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed the monarchy forever are revealed. Could
another royal brother have been declared monarch in place of Edward
VIII? We all…
