The once-hardened-republican PM, Julia
Gillard has revealed yet another soft spot for the Royal Family by
admitting that she is in the process of knitting a woollen toy
kangaroo for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child when
it’s born next month. Ms Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, was
regarded as one of the most outspoken advocates of republicanism in
Australia until…
The Duchess of Cambridge is set to become
the official Royal ambassador for the Wimbledon tennis
championships. The Duchess is a fan of the game and has been a
frequent spectator in the Royal Box on Centre Court since her
marriage to the Duke of Cambridge in 2011. She…
King Henry VIII was crowned King of
England on 24th June 1509. Five hundred and four years ago today,
Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of
England in a ceremony of pomp and splendour at Westminster Abbey.
The coronation ceremony was performed…
If you enjoy historical fiction as much
as me, I am sure that you will be looking forward to the BBC’s new
programme ‘The White Queen’, starting tonight at 9pm, as much as I
am. Based on Philippa Gregory’s popular ‘cousin’ books this
ten-part series follows the fortunes of three of the most
influential women at the time of The War of the Roses. So who is
the…
As somebody who was not around at the
time of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, in fact somebody
who was born nearly 40 years after her accession, it was amazing to
watch today the whole thing from start to finish. From the
procession to Westminster Abbey, to…
Vivid colour photograph of inside the
Abbey during The Queen’s coronation service. 60 years ago tomorrow,
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in
front of over 7,000 people inside the Abbey and for the first time,
millions on television. Here is a list of 60 facts about Her
Majesty’s coronation we’re sure you’ll love! The date for The…
The Queen of the Netherlands (Beatrix)
today abdicated her throne and was succeeded by her eldest son, who
is now His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen
Maxima, who is Queen Consort of the Netherlands. A ceremony took
place at 10am this morning where the three…
When Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
officially abdicates on April 30, she will end a 33-year reign that
is viewed as one of the most successful in Dutch history. But it is
also marred with personal tragedy. In 2002, Beatrix lost her
companion and consort, Prince Claus…
The 75-year-old Monarch announced her
intended abdication in January and since then preparations have
been underway to prepare for Prince Willem-Alexander’s accession as
King. When he accedes, Willem-Alexander will become Europe’s
youngest Monarch at the age of 46. He will become King
Willem-Alexander (a break with being called King Willem IV, as he
says as Willem-Alexander he’s…
