The sun is shining in Paris as day three
of the Olympics gets under way which means it’s time to say au
revoir to the first royal style statement of the Games – the
plastic rain poncho. For 48 hours this coat which is never easy to
wear, in any sense at all, became the go to of kings, queens and
princesses as Paris was bathed in as much rain as Olympic glory.
Even the ultimate…
Princess Anne on the legacy of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who inspired Chariots of Fire
28th July 2024
The Princess Royal has spoken of the
importance of being part of a team for those competing at the
highest level as she celebrated the life of one of Britain’s most
famous Olympians. Princess Anne talked about the role that
supporting others plays in sporting…
As the Paris Olympics got under way,
three of the best known royals in Europe enjoyed a catch up and
there was wine. Natch. Kings, queens and princesses gathered in the
French capital for the opening ceremony of the Summer Games of 2024
and some of them gave us a peek…
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…
