Royal history is peppered with stand out
women. In the annals of all monarchies are queens and princesses
who packed a punch and made a mark. But there is still a tendency
to categorise the girls as the also rans, the second bests, the
pretty and sometimes witty but when push comes to shove, they are
always relegated to the role of background players. It only shows
that men wrote history and, as…
In a week where speculation over the
Royal Family reached new heights, or should we say lows in some
cases, it was left to The Queen to set some sparkle on the
situation. As Her Majesty arrived at Westminster Abbey for the
annual Commonwealth Day service, the jewels pinned…
Picked as a royal bride by Queen Victoria
herself, Princess Mary of Teck would find her way to the altar in
the most unusual circumstances. For Mary ended up saying ‘I do’ to
the second king in waiting selected as a husband for her. But her
marriage proved to be…
Lady Gabriella Kingston has led mourners
at the funeral of her husband, Thomas, alongside his parents,
Martin and Jill, and his sisters, Joanna and Emma. Mr Kingston died
last month at the age of 45. Lady Gabriella was supported by her
parents, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, at the service which
took place at the Royal Chapel of St. James’ Palace, London. The
congregation also…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally.
Queen Camilla and Prince William side by side as Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service
11th March 2024
The Queen has led the Royal Family at the
Commonwealth Day Service in London. Her Majesty was joined by the
Prince of Wales as the royals made their way through Westminster
Abbey for the annual service. BBC still/ fair use They watched a
video message recorded by The…
The King has spoken of how touched he is
by the many messages of support he has received from around the
Commonwealth following his cancer diagnosis. His Majesty expressed
his thanks as he delivered his Commonwealth Day message. This
year’s message was recorded and played out during the Commonwealth
Day service at Westminster Abbey which saw Queen Camilla lead the
Royal Family. Her…
The fairytale dress chosen by the bride at the 21st century's first major royal wedding
10th March 2024
It was the first big royal wedding of the
21st century bringing kings, queens, princes and princesses
together for a very modern monarchical marriage. The relationship
between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby
had been under scrutiny from the moment…
We’re used to seeing royal brides with
white flowers. Many a regal wedding has featured a posy of pretty
cream flowers, dotted with hints of green and matching the dress to
perfection. Bright bouquets are a rarity but they make their mark.
Here’s a rainbow of…
The Royal Family has marked Mother’s Day
with one already famous photograph and some rather poignant words.
The day was celebrated with a heartfelt message from the Princess
of Wales who was seen for the first time since undergoing major
surgery in January. As Kensington Palace shared a new image of the
Princess with her three children, Catherine wrote ”Thank you for
your kind…
