The Duke of Sussex has paid tribute to those killed while fighting for their country by planting a poppy at the Field of Remembrance in London. Prince Harry’s visit marked the official opening of this year’s memorial in the capital, a commemoration which has now been running for nine decades.
This year’s event took place just days before the centenary of the end of World War…
The Queen has officially opened a major new building in the City of London. On November 7th, Her Majesty visited the new Schroders Headquarters to mark a fresh chapter in the history of the firm which has traded in London for over two centuries.
The offices, which have…
The Prince of Wales has said he will stop campaigning on issues close to his heart when he eventually succeeds as king. Speaking in a new BBC documentary, to mark his 70th birthday later this month, he says that he realises his position as heir to the throne is different to…
King Felipe of Spain marks the centenary of the end of World War One
7th November 2018
The King of Spain has marked the centenary of the end of the First World War by commemorating the humanitarian work done by his country’s government and his own great-grandfather during the conflict. Felipe VI viewed some of the letters sent to and written by his ancestor, Alfonso XIII, during the Great War as Spain attempted to help thousands of families across Europe who were affected by…
The Countess of Wessex remembers police officers killed in World War One
7th November 2018
The Countess of Wessex has paid tribute to the hundreds of members of the Metropolitan Police who were killed in the First World War at a special commemoration in London. Sophie joined officers of all ranks at the memorial service held at St. Martin in the Fields at…
Royalty is a world where the past is as much a part of the present as the future. The past seven days have seen the spotlight fall on celebrations and commemorations in equal measure – here’s the week in royal history.
Queen Victoria will be reigning supreme at Buckingham Palace again next year as she is set to take centre stage in the summer opening at the most famous royal residence…
Royal weddings, eh? You wait ages for one to come along and then two arrive at once. We’ve just had a double dose of regal matrimony with the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in May followed swiftly by the marriage of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in…
World War One Centenary: the Royal Family's reflections on the Great War
3rd November 2018
Balcony appearances to boost morale and poignant messages to strangers they would never meet are just some of the memories being shared by the Royal Family ahead of the centenary of the end of World War One. As the 100th anniversary of the Armistice approaches, items from…
It was a famous royal love story that shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship lasted decades, survived a serious separation and ultimately led to the creation of a dynasty which would snatch the throne…
