It was filled with special symbolism for
the bride and groom and became a popular favourite,
too. The dress worn by the then Sarah Ferguson for her
marriage to Prince Andrew on July 23rd 1986 at Westminster Abbey is
still one of the most talked about royal weddings gowns of modern
times and it’s more than stood the test of time. The bride called
it ”the most flattering gown…
It’s a formal moment in a ceremonial
event but amidst the ancient language and symbolic illustrations on
the Instrument of Consent for the marriage of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle are some very personal links between them and the
Queen. For this document, revealed…
Many royal watchers and fans dream of
coming face-to-face with a member of the British Royal Family but
there is likely a lot of uncertainty about how to act and what to
do when and if that dream finally comes true. If you’ve ever found
yourself wondering whether or not to…
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was
plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight
tiers tall and weighing in at over…
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was
the first of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s children to wed and
she was also the first to contract a second marriage. For both
ceremonies, she chose striking outfits which would take their own
places in royal wedding…
Some royal wedding dresses stand the test
of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but
some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their
own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister, Princess Margaret,
for her wedding to…
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein was born on
3 May 1974 as the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third
wife, Queen Alia. Her Royal Highness has ten siblings including her
half-brother of King Abdullah II of Jordan. She is a 41st
generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad as a member of
the Hashemite family. Princess Haya studied in the United Kingdom.
She attended Badminton…
While there is always much guessing
around the arrival of any new royal Cambridge baby, some things are
certain. One is that we’ll all be looking at the Duchess of
Cambridge walking out of the Lindo Wing with her newest arrival in
her arms wondering how on earth she looks…
The only daughter of the Queen and the
Duke of Edinburgh is known for her down to earth, no-nonsense
approach to life and in many ways, the flowers chosen by Princess
Anne for her wedding in 1973 to Captain Mark Phillips were that
attitude in petal form. As she became the…
Well, we weren’t expecting that. After
much speculation and endless guessing, the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge went and surprised everyone by picking the
name Louis for their third child. The little
prince’s first name has been pretty well used amongst the House of
Windsor – as a middle name. But as a first name, it’s rather
unusual. Here’s a look at little…
