They’ve already helped win ‘The Favourite’ some of the many awards that have come its way and now you can see them up close and personal. A new exhibition of costumes from the movie has opened at Kensington Palace.
Outfits from the film are on show in the Queen’s Gallery at the royal residence. Designed by Oscar winner Sandy Powell, they’re accompanied by wigs created by Nadia Stacey.
In a continuation of our two-part series, our Historian, Elizabeth Jane Timms, looks back at the death of Prince Albert:
The passing of the Prince Consort is, of course, synonymous with the Blue Room at Windsor Castle, where it took place, a room which I have researched for…
She’s had the run of queens regnant for centuries, but Anne is finally getting her moment in the spotlight. ‘The Favourite’, the film telling the story of the court of the last Stuart monarch, has been nominated for a host of Golden Globe awards, the first major prizes…
Christmas spirit has taken over the Queen’s official home in Scotland. The halls of Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh have been decked, the tree is trimmed, and the royal residence is ready for its festive close-up.
The Christmas season at the palace, which has been home to royalty for centuries, gets under way on 7 December when visitors will find themselves surrounded by glittering festive…
You can’t escape from Brexit anywhere these days. Fans of The Crown might have thought that season 3 of the story of the House of Windsor under Elizabeth II would be a safe haven from Euro talk, but they’re in for a shock. The third instalment will include the moment…
‘The Favourite’, the film about Queen Anne starring Olivia Colman, has won a record number of prizes at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). The movie focused on the monarch’s powerful female friendships, picked up ten gongs at the ceremony including ‘Best…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and one of the Queen’s favourite residences is ready to put on a festive show like no other. The Christmas season at Windsor Castle is under way.
The Great Hall at the ancient castle will, as always, form the centrepiece of the Christmas celebrations at Windsor. A huge Christmas tree, around twenty feet in height, will dominate the…
If you’ve not yet had your guess on what Baby Sussex will be called, then help might just be at hand. There’s been plenty of speculation already about what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex might call their first child, due in the spring, but a little bit of history…
He’s a future monarch and head of the Commonwealth, a husband, a son, a brother, a father, and a grandfather. But as Prince Charles turns 70, the inevitable question arises. What do the years ahead look like for this man whose sole job, in the words of his son Prince…
World War One Centenary: the Royal Family's reflections on the Great War
3rd November 2018
Balcony appearances to boost morale and poignant messages to strangers they would never meet are just some of the memories being shared by the Royal Family ahead of the centenary of the end of World War One. As the 100th anniversary of the Armistice approaches, items from the Royal Archives linked to the conflict are being posted on official social media accounts, painting a picture of the…
