It was a low key royal wedding, set against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of its most challenging times.
Prince Henry, third son of King George V and Queen Mary, had…
How King Charles turned to his beloved grandfather, George VI, for two symbols of royal power
6th November 2023
King Charles III is about to open Parliament for the first time in his reign and he’ll have a very special link to his beloved grandfather, the UK’s last king before him, as he does it. For Charles III is set to wear the Robe of State that first belonged to…
King Charles is well known for his passion for royal recycling and he’s about to wear one of his most spectacular outfits of the year for the second time. The Robe of State was draped around His Majesty’s shoulders as he made his way into Westminster Abbey for…
The Prince of Wales was offered a new role after helping a Dragon Boat team to victory in Singapore.
After his team’s boat cruised to a win at the Marina Reservoir, the captain, Chris Bosher, offered him a seat for the next big race which takes place in two weeks’ time.
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It is one of the most symbolic pieces of jewellery in the royal collection and it could be about to get a new chapter in its history. It was originally created for a king but has only been worn by queens for almost two decades. Now, Queen Camilla could continue that…
The King is set to attend the State Opening of Parliament as Monarch for the first time. Charles III will travel to the Palace of Westminster on November 7th 2023 for the event, the traditional ceremony which allows Britain’s politicians to get down to business. So…
She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most famous dynasties to disaster before they had even secured the throne. But was she also Queen of England?
Eleanor never claimed a crown for herself but as…
The big question over King Charles at his first State Opening of Parliament as Monarch
5th November 2023
The first State Opening of Parliament of the reign of King Charles III is set to take place in the early days of November 2023 but ahead of this solemn event, steeped in history, one big question remains. As His Majesty speaks before the assembled politicians in the House of…
WhenKing Charles & Queen Camillaannounced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed…
The intriguing tale of the sparkling diamonds worn for an historic visit
31st October 2023
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines. And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by queens. And the decision of Queen Camilla to wear it on day one of an historic State Visit to Kenya has…
