It is better known as the back drop to
royal Christmas celebrations but a little church in Norfolk is
about to write another chapter in its long regal
history. St Mary Magadalene on the Sandringham Estate in
Norfolk, where Princess Charlotte will be christened on Sunday,
already boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree. But the decision
of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to bring their…
Henry VII not only founded the Tudor
Dynasty in 1485, he also founded the concept of the Royal Body
Guard, and for the last 520 years elite soldiers have guarded the
King or Queen. He probably never envisaged the spectacle that now
draws the tourists to London. The ceremony…
The presentation of debutantes to the
sovereign at court once marked the start of the social season. View
image | gettyimages.com From the time of Edward VII’s reign, court
presentations of young women from aristocratic families took place
to the monarch. The event…
Prince Harry, Patron of Sentebale,
speaking at the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup. Running a charity
is a tiring, yet rewarding, process. The success on helping others
balances on how much awareness you can draw to your charity. One
way to achieve this is by getting the help from a Royal Patron.
Receiving a Royal patronage will not only bring publicity to
your cause, but will build the status of…
Some of the greatest insights of our
history are embedded in the stately homes that lay across the
country, full of stories that would put the saying “if these walls
could talk” to shame. Unfortunately, with older homes fire
safety doesn’t match that of…
As the birth of the new Royal Princess
was announced, the unofficial town crier of England, in full pomp
and splendour, made an appearance on the steps of the Lindo Wing.
On the steps he cried: “Oyez, Oyez! On this day the 2nd of May in
the year 2015, we welcome with…
We are all familiar with the practices
that will take place once the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son
or daughter are born. Not only are there traditional celebrations,
but Commonwealth countries around the world will have their unique
way of celebrating the birth of a sibling for Prince George. I am
sure everyone is as excited as I am to see what each country will
come up with. For now…
One of the more well known and oldest
Royal Families in Europe comes from Sweden. The current Swedish
Royal Family is made up of King Carl XVI Gustaf (b.1946), Queen
Silvia (1943), Crown Princess Victoria (1977), Prince Daniel
(1973), Princess Estelle (2012), Prince Carl…
Baby Cambridge number two is just around
the corner, and I am (as I am sure many, many others) are waiting
on pins and needles. There is something about a royal birth that
brings people together, not only in the United Kingdom but across
the globe. All across the…
The British Royal Family is, without a
doubt, one of the world’s most recognised monarchies. But how much
do you know about the other Royal Families across the globe? In
this new series, we will help break down each monarchy for you, so
you have a better idea of who is who. King Willem-Alexander of the
Netherlands and Queen Máxima. Let’s make a start with the
Monarchy of the…
