Picked as a royal bride by Queen Victoria
herself, Princess Mary of Teck would find her way to the altar in
the most unusual circumstances. For Mary ended up saying ‘I do’ to
the second king in waiting selected as a husband for her. But her
marriage proved to be a happy one as well as a royal success story.
On the anniversary of the marriage of King George V and Queen Mary,
Royal…
Lady Gabriella Kingston has led mourners
at the funeral of her husband, Thomas, alongside his parents,
Martin and Jill, and his sisters, Joanna and Emma. Mr Kingston died
last month at the age of 45. Lady Gabriella was supported by her
parents, Prince and Princess…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally.
Queen Camilla and Prince William side by side as Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service
11th March 2024
The Queen has led the Royal Family at the
Commonwealth Day Service in London. Her Majesty was joined by the
Prince of Wales as the royals made their way through Westminster
Abbey for the annual service. BBC still/ fair use They watched a
video message recorded by The King, who is Head of the
Commonwealth, during the ceremony which saw people from across the
globe come together to celebrate…
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…
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 royal wedding bouquets. Red: Princess Beatrice
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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…
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 Prince Louis are on either side of
Catherine who has her arms around them both. Photo by the Prince of
Wales The Princess…
