British Royals

The quiet house, lost to history, where an historic monarch was born

Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton Street, Mayfair – for that iswhere Elizabeth II was born. In the 1920s this now famous address was the London townhouse of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. Their residence in the capital had already featured in one…
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The ultimate royal wedding dress: the gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess

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 remains an icon to this day. [getty src=”2628819″ width=”443″ height=”594&#8243…
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Why Queen Letizia had to take a seat at an important moment in State Visit to the Netherlands

The Queen of Spain had to sit down for the traditional greetings at the State Banquet held in her honour as she visited the Netherlands with her husband, King Felipe. Queen Letizia was seated for the line up which saw the royal guests and their hosts meet dozens of guests also attending the banquet. Letizia, 51, remained sitting down to shake hands and speak to those arriving at the Royal…
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