The King of Thailand’s exiled son has
returned to his birth country after 27 years. Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse, 42, has been seen undertaking what could be
construed as royal engagements since his arrival in Bangkok.
Vacharaesorn visited the Foundation for Slum Child Care to meet
with underprivileged children and paid respect to the Buddha
Jinnasi Statue at Bowornniwet Temple. The…
Sweden is enjoying a summer of
celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl
XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his
Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special
milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The…
Today, we’re looking at a Royal History
Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their
relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard
III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most
turbulent periods in English history was…
They are the people who will one day
reign and their role has an importance that pervades every element
of their lives. Being the heir means preparation for a throne that
starts early and only ends with accession. From the first in lines
who grew up in pole position to those who took the part when
adults, here are the heirs of Europe in 2023. Crown Prince Frederik
of Denmark Photo by Hasse…
On an August day, over 500 years ago,
Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the
French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months
later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France
transformed Mary into the Queen of France. No…
Sparkling with diamonds and studded with
creamy pearls, it is a perfect fit for bridal white so it’s no
surprise that a rather impressive royal necklace was created for a
marriage. Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace is a rarely seen royal
gem but it has a romantic as…
It’s no secret that my favourite actress
is Lucille Ball and my favourite show, I Love
Lucy. Whenever I’m having a bad day and/or my anxiety is
really bothering me, I tune into I Love Lucy. Flipping
through the season where they tour Europe led me to one of my
favourite episodes “Lucy Meets The Queen.” And if you love this
classic programme and royals, this is an episode for you…
Seventy years ago, memories of a
spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the
country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at
Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the
20th century. However, in the months…
It’s been quite the week for tartan. The
King was fully kilted out as he headed to John O’Groats for a wee
dram at the start of his Scottish holidays. Meanwhile his heir,
Prince William, found his own Scottish style under scrutiny as
conversations began about when the…
How the Queen Mother changed royal fashion forever - and the forgotten designer who helped her do it
4th August 2023
Some royals are fashion trendsetters,
like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate
towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a
wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York,
later Queen Elizabeth, was one of the latter. As we continue with
our Fashion Favourite series, we will be looking at Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon and Madame…
