It was a royal wedding with a global
audience but that didn’t stop this bride doing things exactly her
own way. When Princess Anne married Timothy Laurence on December
12th 1992, she wanted low key and that’s what she had – even though
the world was watching their every move. The Princess Royal and
Timothy Laurence knew there would be some interest in their royal
wedding…
Sandringham might need a bigger table: royal Christmas dinner could be an epic affair this year
10th December 2024
They might just need a bigger table – the
Royal Family will gather in force at Sandringham for Christmas Day
this year. As the Prince of Wales sat down to a festive lunch on
his visit to the Mercian Regiment in Wiltshire, he revealed just
how many people he’ll…
First clues on who will join King Charles and Queen Camilla for Royal Family Christmas
8th December 2024
The first hints at who will be
celebrating Christmas at Sandringham with The King and Queen have
appeared. Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, has indicated
that he will be joining the Royal Family for their festive
celebrations there for the first…
On November 20th 2014, a duchess
descended from royalty but who had more titles than most kings and
queens of her time died. The death of a Spanish noblewoman might
not ordinarily make global headlines. But Cayetana, Duchess of
Alba, was no ordinary person. She had been feted by some of the
most famous people of the 20th century and packed plenty of
excitement and intrigue into her 88 years. The…
Burglars broke into a farm on the Windsor
estate while members of the Royal Family were at home nearby.
Thames Valley police said two vehicles were stolen in the burglary
last month. The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their
three children, were asleep at…
How plans for her funeral put Queen Elizabeth II into mischievous mood
11th November 2024
As Queen Elizabeth II spent her final
days at Balmoral, she raised a smile from those who loved her best
with a cheeky remark about a former Prime Minister. Boris Johnson
officially offered his resignation as PM on September 6th 2024,
just 48 hours before the death of…
The Champs Elysees echoed to the sounds
of God Save The King as France and Britain came together to mark
Armistice Day. In a poignant ceremony, at the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir
Starmer, joined the French President, Emmanuel Macron, at the Arc
de Triomphe to remember the sacrifice of all those who had died in
conflict. President…
The Princess of Wales to attend Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph
8th November 2024
The Princess of Wales will join the Royal
Family at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to
those who have died in conflict. The Princess will watch from a
balcony overlooking Whitehall as the solemn act of commemoration
takes place. It will be her second…
King Willem-Alexander speaks of shock after Jewish football fans are targeted in violence in Amsterdam
8th November 2024
The King of the Netherlands has said he
is shocked by attacks on Jewish football fans in Amsterdam and that
the country can’t ”turn a blind eye to antisemitic behaviour in our
streets”. King Willem-Alexander was speaking after fans of the
Israeli side…
A message to those who have been confused
by a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s name
is Camilla. It might seem strange, two years into the reign of King
Charles III, to have to state the obvious in such stark terms. But
the statement from the Palace that The Queen was unwell and would
have to miss several engagements seemed to throw some people off
course. Bold…
