Can the story of Camilla ever be told
without Diana? That’s the question I was left asking after watching
The Real Camilla (ITV1, April 23rd). This documentary had
unrivalled access to the Duchess of Cornwall throughout her 70th
year so it seemed a bit of a shame that a chunk of its airtime was
spent retelling the story of what happened behind palace doors in
the 80s and 90s. And, personally, I…
In reading Royally Suited: Harry and
Meghan in their own words by Phil Dampier, you realise just how
perfect these soon-to-be newlyweds are for each other. Divided into
two sections, one for Prince Harry and one for Meghan Markle,
Dampier has plucked quotes that highlight…
How important are the Royal Family to the
idea of Britishness today? That’s one of the questions raised by a
set of coins which go into circulation in the UK on March 1st 2018.
The Royal Mint has launched a series of new ten pence pieces– 26 in
all, created to form an…
Following the death of Prince
Henrik, rumours that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate
have once again began circulating. These rumours have been around
for some years stating that The Queen of Denmark would abdicate in
favour of her eldest son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik, mostly
due to her advanced age and the very high popularity of both the
Crown Prince and his wife, Crown Princess…
For or against? Should Dame Anna Wintour have removed her sunglasses when meeting The Queen?
21st February 2018
Yesterday, The Queen made a surprise
appearance at London Fashion Week where she sat front row next to
Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Dame Anna Wintour. Many were quick to
point out that Dame Anna did not remove her sunglasses when meeting
Her Majesty. Was this a breach in…
There have been many royal related films
released over the years. I have listed below my top five royal
associated films. The King’s Speech: The 2010 film starred Colin
Firth as King George VI who struggles with his speech impediment
and receives help from an…
The Queen’s Christmas Message, broadcast
on television, radio, and the internet on Christmas Day, is a
staple of the royal calendar. It is a tradition started by her
grandfather, King George V and continued by her father, King George
VI via radio broadcast. It wasn’t until the 1957 Christmas Message
that they became televised. King George V delivered the first
Christmas Message in 1932…
Queen Elizabeth has undertaken 94
official State Visits during her reign, plus two State Visits in
her capacity as Queen of Canada (she visited the United States
twice in the ‘50s). A State Visit is when a foreign head of state
is invited to visit a country by that…
I have long been advocating for more
books to be written in English about the royals of mainland Europe,
so I was thrilled to hear about and read Darling Queen – Dear Old
Bones: Queen Wilhelmina’s correspondence with her English
governess Miss Saxton…
2017 has been an exciting year for
feminism. Women have supported each other as many brave ladies (and
some men) have found their voices against their abusers, New
Zealand’s new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is only
37-years-old, and Saudi Arabia is finally allowing women to drive.
As the engagement of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry was announced,
some found the need to pick a side; Team…
