The Princess Royal was moved to tears as
she paid tribute to those killed in the Lockerbie bombing. Princess
Anne laid a wreath at the memorial garden in Lockerbie on a visit
to honour those who lost their lives in the attack. The Princess
looked emotional as she walked through the garden at the Lockerbie
Garden of Remembrance at Dryfesdale cemetery. The Lord-Lieutenant
of Dumfries, Fiona…
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young
widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took
many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry
VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July
12th1543, his five previous unions…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal
sparklers…
It was a royal wedding for the history
books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to
boot. In 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden in Oslo. The
couple’s romance had captured the public imagination while their
rather glamourous wedding brought huge crowds to the streets of the
Norwegian capital. Let’s rewind nine decades and remember the
wedding that charmed a…
The Princess of Wales dominates headlines around the world amidst outpouring of support for Catherine
23rd March 2024
The Princess of Wales has dominated
headlines around the world in the past days after she confirmed she
is being treated for cancer. Catherine’s moving announcement was on
the front pages of every British newspaper the following day.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of bravery and compassion of the Princess of Wales
22nd March 2024
The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised
the bravery of the Princess of Wales as she shared her cancer
diagnosis. The Most Reverend Justin Welby said his prayers were
with Catherine, William and their children as they dealt with the
news of the illness. And he added…
''We'll climb this mountain with you'': the striking words of support from Catherine's brother as she reveals cancer diagnosis
22nd March 2024
The brother of the Princess of Wales has
said the whole family is with her as she continues treatment for
cancer. Taking to social media after his sister revealed her
diagnosis, James Middleton said ”Over the year, we have climbed
many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with
you too.” He shared a photo of him with Catherine when they were
children and on a…
The Princess of Wales makes her children her priority as she undergoes treatment for cancer
22nd March 2024
The Princess of Wales has spoken of her
determination to ensure her children know that she is ”going to be
OK” after she was diagnosed with cancer. In a video statement, the
Princess revealed she is undergoing ‘preventative chemotherapy’ and
said…
The Princess of Wales is at the beginning
of a course of preventative chemotherapy after doctors discovered
she had cancer. The Princess revealed her diagnosis in a video
message in which she explained that the illness had been found in
tests carried out after major…
The King has spoken of his pride in his
daughter in law after she revealed that she is being treated for
cancer. His Majesty said he was ‘so proud of Catherine for her
courage in speaking as she did’’. The Princess of Wales released a
video message on March 22nd 2024 in which she revealed that tests
following her major abdominal surgery had indicated the presence of
cancer and…
