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…
In poignant comments, Prince Edward had
admitted he sometimes forgets he now holds the title which belonged
to his beloved father for so many years. Speaking as he marked his
60th birthday, the new Duke of Edinburgh says he sometimes attends
events where he sees name…
The Princess of Wales has been seen for
the first time since undergoing major surgery. On Mother’s Day,
Catherine was photographed with her three children in a family
portrait take by the Prince of Wales. Prince George cuddles his mum
while Princess Charlotte and…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been given a
special honour by The King to mark his 60th birthday. Prince Edward
is appointed to the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of
chivalry in Scotland. The Duke of Edinburgh is 60 on March 10th
2024 (Photo by Chris Jelf) His Royal Highness is one of four
appointments to the order which are made on the sole discretion of
The King. The others are…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a sweet
comparison between her husband and her late father in law in a
moving speech to mark the 60th birthday of Prince Edward. As she
began a heartfelt tribute to her husband, Sophie told the audience
he would be ”horrified”…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads
back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
Within the walls of one of England’s most
picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set
in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor
England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much
anticipated and much talked about. The baby, a little girl, was
immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where
a string of attendants…
