One hundred years ago today, April 20,
was the last day before history. In the early hours of April 21
1926, a little girl was born in London. She would grow up to become
the longest reigning Monarch in British history, a Queen who
changed royalty and a country and whose long life and rule
reflected the changes of a whole world. This is how the royal story
was told in the last hours before…
These are the historic royal tiaras Queen Camilla can't wear during her State Visit to the USA
13th April 2026
With just weeks to go until King Charles
and Queen Camilla are set to head to the US for a State Visit,
final preparations are being made. The trip is expected to include
a State Banquet, the only moment during the trip that The Queen
could wear a tiara. However, two…
There’s a huge royal celebration with a
stand out guest list and now the guessing game is under way for who
else might be heading to the palace party of the year. At the end
of April 2026, the King of Sweden is marking a major birthday and
is gathering crowned heads…
Queen Mary and her father, John Donaldson, gave us one of the best royal wedding photos of all and now is the time to remember it
12th April 2026
Queen Mary of Denmark and her father,
Professor John Donaldson, shared many things but among them is a
moment of history. For on May 14 2004, John Dalgleish Donaldson
walked with his youngest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, through one of
the most famous churches in Europe as she prepared to marry the
heir to one of the oldest kingdoms in the world. And they gave us
one of the all time best royal…
Red, white and blue at the centre of historic display of Queen Elizabeth II's jewels in London
10th April 2026
Three of the most famous tiaras worn by
Queen Elizabeth II in her lifetime are now on show in London and
they add a very personal touch to the exhibition charting her life
through her style. For the diadems include the one worn at her
wedding and two that she helped design…
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…
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 although Buckingham Palace had
never made a formal announcement about the arrival of a third
grandchild for King George V 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…
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 child. Little did anyone know at
the time that this royal baby mania would actually precede the
birth of the girl who would grow…
