The Prince and Princess of Wales have
spoken of their shock and sadness after six people were killed in a
knife attack at a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia. The Prince
and Princess issued a message of sympathy just hours after the
attack. Eight people are still being treated in hospital following
the stabbings. One of them is a nine month old baby whose mother
was killed in the…
The Princess Royal was in a hard hat and
high vis jacket as she got to grips with a new project. Princess
Anne is the sponsor of HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy’s newest
frigate, which is currently under construction in Rosyth. As work
continued, the Princess Royal…
As she stepped into the Royal Opera House
for a concert marking one of the biggest political events of her
reign, Elizabeth II was the picture of serenity. But just minutes
earlier she had had to perform a tiara swap as her jewels fell
apart in the back of her royal…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers in
the royal collection but it has been passed among queens before
they were majesties and it provides a fascinating glimpse into how
family and dynasty intertwine. The Dorset Bow Brooch might not be
one of the most famous of royal gems but its significance to the
House of Windsor meant it took a starring role in the last major
exhibition at…
Prince William and Prince George were on
hand to cheer on their team as one of Europe’s top football
competitions reached a crucial stage. The first and second in line
to the throne watched Aston Villa aim for glory in the UEFA Europa
Conference League. [getty…
The ultimate royal wedding dress: the fairy tale gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess
11th April 2024
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…
I’ve always felt rather sorry for the
mistress known as Mrs Jordan. For two decades, she lived alongside
the third son of King George III. Her partner is known to history
as King William IV but for their duration of their relationship he
was the somewhat dodgy Duke of Clarence who had champagne taste and
no money, purely because he had spent everything he’d been given.
Dorothea Jordan was…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother lived
most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic
detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really
sure exactly where the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more
to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
Queen Sofia of Spain is being treated in
hospital for an infection. The queen, who is 85, was admitted to a
clinic in Madrid on the night of April 9th 2024 after developing a
urinary tract infection. The Spanish Royal Household said Queen
Sofia is already making a…
Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa
of Jordan are expecting their first child. The heir to the
Hashemite throne and his wife will welcome their baby in the
summer. The new arrival will make King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
grandparents for the first time. In a short statement, issued on
the morning of April 10th 2024, the Hashemite Court said it was
”pleaded to announce Their…
