It’s among the lesser known sparklers in
the royal collection but it has been passed among queens before
they were majesties and it provides a fascinating glimpse into how
family and dynasty intertwine. The Dorset Bow Brooch might not be
one of the most famous of royal gems but its significance to the
House of Windsor meant it took a starring role in the last major
exhibition at…
Prince William and Prince George were on
hand to cheer on their team as one of Europe’s top football
competitions reached a crucial stage. The first and second in line
to the throne watched Aston Villa aim for glory in the UEFA Europa
Conference League. [getty…
The ultimate royal wedding dress: the fairy tale gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess
11th April 2024
It is perhaps the most talked about royal
wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress
and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on
April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The
outfit became an instant classic and…
I’ve always felt rather sorry for the
mistress known as Mrs Jordan. For two decades, she lived alongside
the third son of King George III. Her partner is known to history
as King William IV but for their duration of their relationship he
was the somewhat dodgy Duke of Clarence who had champagne taste and
no money, purely because he had spent everything he’d been given.
Dorothea Jordan was…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother 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 the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more
to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
Queen Sofia of Spain is being treated in
hospital for an infection. The queen, who is 85, was admitted to a
clinic in Madrid on the night of April 9th 2024 after developing a
urinary tract infection. The Spanish Royal Household said Queen
Sofia is already making a…
Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa
of Jordan are expecting their first child. The heir to the
Hashemite throne and his wife will welcome their baby in the
summer. The new arrival will make King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
grandparents for the first time. In a short statement, issued on
the morning of April 10th 2024, the Hashemite Court said it was
”pleaded to announce Their…
The royal bride of Munich whose wedding inspired the world's most famous beer festival
9th April 2024
It’s now one of the most popular parties
in Europe with thousands descending on Munich every year for
Oktoberfest and thousands more heading to festivals inspired by the
original in cities across the continent. Oktoberfest is all about
music, mood and fabulous beer but…
was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and
consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla
married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride
with not one but two different wedding…
The wedding bouquet carried by Queen
Camilla on her wedding day, April 9th 2005 were a riot of early
blooms that matched her pale blue and gold dress to perfection. But
the flowers were also filled with personal touches that had their
own place in a royal romance that made her a queen. For not only
were the flowers in the posy highly significant, they had been
grown by the bride and groom…
