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 awaited…
Sparkling with diamonds and studded with
creamy pearls, it is a perfect fit for bridal white so it’s no
surprise that a rather impressive royal necklace was created for a
marriage. Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace is a rarely seen royal
gem but it has a…
The heir to the throne of the Netherlands
is to make an important debut at a major event. For the first time,
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands will take part in a
State Visit. The Princess of Orange will join her parents, King
Willem-Alexander and Queen…
In a year when traditional remembrance
for those who have given their lives for their country was made
difficult by the pandemic, Queen Elizabeth II made one of the most
poignant gestures of her reign. Her Late Majesty placed a floral
tribute on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior ahead of Remembrance
Day, standing at the grave with a soldier who stood apart from her,
as pandemic restrictions…
King Charles surprised wellwishers with
an impromptu walkabout after attending Easter Day service at
Windsor. The King chatted to some of the crowds waiting to see him
as he made his first big public appearance since announcing he has
cancer. [getty…
She was the beautiful princess who had
been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the
handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose
of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January
1930 their marriage had all the…
It’s grand, unforgettable and forever
associated with one of the most famous princesses of the 20th
century. The tiara chosen by Princess Margaret for her wedding to
Antony Armstrong-Jones in May 1960 has become iconic. In fact, it
was such a successful pick, it begs the question – is Margaret’s
the best royal wedding tiara of all? The Poltimore Tiara, to give
this sparkler…
The Queen has handed out Maundy money in
a ceremony that traces its roots back to the 4th century. Queen
Camilla presented 150 people with specially minted coins at a
service at Worcester Cathedral. [getty src=”2113281315″
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The King has renewed his Coronation
promise to serve in a heartfelt Easter message heard at the Maundy
service. His Majesty had to miss the ceremony, as he continues to
confine himself to private duties within palace walls as he is
treated for cancer. But he sent a very…
She was handpicked by Queen Victoria as
the perfect queen consort for an evolving monarchy but new research
reveals that Queen Mary might actually have reigned as a regent in
a shock move designed to save the throne. Fascinating new work by
Christopher Wilson, published in The Daily Telegraph, examines
recently released papers that show a plan being formed for Queen
Mary to take over following…
