In April 1926, the papers were filled
with royal news as the countdown to the arrival of a new prince or
princess entered its final stages. The Duke and Duchess of York,
who would later become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, were
expecting their first child. The much anticipated baby would be
third in line to the throne but a life of obscurity, as a monarch’s
cousin, appeared to await.
In April 1926, all royal news was looking
forward to one event and one event only and it would change
history. Papers and magazines were filled with stories of the Royal
Family, especially the Duke and Duchess of York who were expecting
their first child imminently. And…
Queen Camilla made some symbolic
statements with her Easter Sunday outfit pick this year and among
the most striking was the brooch she wore as she joined the Royal
Family at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor for the morning service.
The Queen added a favourite diamond…
Countdown to a Centenary: the prince who sent 'racy' letters to a princess to try and cheer her up
4th April 2026
In April 1926, royalty was all over the
news. There was much expectation as the second in line to the
throne, the future George VI, and his wife, Elizabeth, waited for
the birth of their first child. Royal baby mania was already
bubbling as April got under way but on April 4, Easter Sunday,
there were plenty of other regal stories to catch the eye. Worries
for a princess All the papers were…
The papers were filled with royal news in
April 1926 and one event, in particular, needed plenty of coverage.
King George V and Queen Mary were about to become grandparents
again as their second son and his wife, the Duke and Duchess of
York, were expecting their first…
The Letters Patent of King George V ensured a very popular royal baby had a royal title
3rd April 2026
They were one of the most talked about
royal documents of the last years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth
II but they had already had a major impact on her own life. The
Letters Patent of 1917 became global news as various members of her
Royal Family hit the headlines for the…
Countdown to a Centenary: in April 1926, a royal was writing a book and the papers were far from kind about it
2nd April 2026
One hundred years ago this month, the
Royal Family was big news. In a country still recovering from World
War One and negotiating the new social set up that had ushered in,
they had become what they always were at their best. A focal point.
And what was drawing everyone’s focus was the arrival of a baby.
Despite the lack of formal announcement, everyone knew that the
wife of the second…
The favourite place of Queen Elizabeth II that Prince Philip escaped to for one final drink
29th March 2026
Prince Philip disappeared on the eve of
his death and was later found to have made his way to an ancient
room in Windsor Castle for a final beer. The prince, 99, snuck off
as the light faded on April 8 2021 and headed for the Oak Room in
the castle where he settled down…
This sparkling royal tiara is almost 100 years old and only one woman is eligible to wear it right now
29th March 2026
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has worn
one of the most important jewels in her royal family’s collection
and there’s an added significance to her choice this time round.
For decades, a striking all diamond diadem has been in use by
Belgian queens but in 2026…
In April, commemorations take place to
mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the
longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in
a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find
themselves slightly bemused. Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse.
