Kensington Palace was, in its original
form, a Jacobean mansion built in 1605, and bought by William and
Mary in 1689. They directed Sir Christopher Wren to renovate and
expand the building, and Wren added a three-storey pavilion at each
corner to create more space for the Royal Family. The Palace was,
until the time of George II, the favoured house of the monarch. In
its illustrious history, it…
Prince Albert is generally credited with
introducing the Christmas tree to Britain, but in fact, it was the
work of his wife’s grandmother, Queen Charlotte. Like Prince
Albert, Charlotte was born and raised in Germany, where the
tradition of bringing a tree inside at…
The Queen's first Christmas 1926: As Meghan looks ahead to her first royal Christmas, we look back at Princess Elizabeth's
5th December 2017
As Meghan Markle prepares to spend her
first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, her fiancé’s
grandmother may recall fondly her own early Christmases at the
much-loved Norfolk estate. One such occasion the Queen would be
unable to remember, however, is her…
Netflix’s hit royal drama The
Crown has captured its audience in untold waves with gripping
dialogue and moving dramatic sequences to portray its true to life
story. Making such a drama successful would not be possible without
the sprawling canvas it is painted on. Filming locations can often
capture the audience almost as much as the story itself. Enjoyed
immensely by the series lead…
Let’s hope this is the last time I have
to write the ‘imminent engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle’, but while we all wait around for the news, here are some
fun facts about the woman who has captured Prince Harry’s heart. It
is easy to see…
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August
1981 in Los Angeles, California’s West Park Hospital to Doria (a
therapist and social worker) and Thomas W. Markle. She is of
mixed-race with her mother being African-American and her father
being of Dutch and Irish descent. Meghan…
Her Majesty The Queen is in possession of
many diverse and varied items from the country’s swans, to
thousands of acres of property around the world. Oh yes, and
a McDonalds franchise! Technically, as the franchise is
located 80 miles outside London in Banbury Gateway Shopping Park in
Oxfordshire, the land is the official property of The Crown Estate.
Therefore, The Queen doesn’t…
By this point, we are familiar with
Meghan Markle, the American beauty who has captured Prince Harry’s
heart. However, most times she is referenced as an Actress as her
most recognised role is Rachel Zane on Suits, but Meghan is far
more. One of Meghan’s biggest…
The monarchy always must look towards the
future in order to stay alive. The must change with the times
without losing the tradition on which they stand. Here are just
five ways the British Monarchy will shape the future. WHAT WILL
HAPPEN IF THE QUEEN LIVES TO CELEBRATE HER…
On Saturday, the Serbian Prince Philip
married his fiancée Danica Marinkovic in a beautiful ceremony in
Belgrade. The Serbian Royal Family have only been welcome back in
their country for the past sixteen years and are no longer a
reigning dynasty, having lost the throne in 1945 when the League of
Communists of Yugoslavia took power. Despite this, the family are
well-loved by the people of Serbia…
