The Most Noble Order of the Garter was
founded in 1348 during the reign of King Edward III. It is the
highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and membership is
limited to 24 Knights and Ladies Companion. The Sovereign has the
sole discretion to fill memberships to the Order of the Garter, and
each June, the Order celebrates Garter Day at Windsor Castle.
Garter Day sees members…
Her story is amongst the most
controversial of all the Queens of England and centuries after her
death, a new twist appeared in the tale of Elizabeth Woodville. An
expert at the National Archives in London found a document
suggesting that the consort who revolutionised…
The story of the Princes in the Tower and
their uncle, Richard III, continues to fascinate. New research has
just been shared, indicating that Richard may have saved the boys
he has long been accused of removing to further his own power. Much
of his argument for taking the…
Although Queen Victoria inherited the
throne in the United Kingdom, and during her reign, the British
Empire gained a vast amount of territory, she was still unable to
inherit the throne of Hanover as a woman. Her uncle, Ernest-August,
became King of Hanover instead. And Victoria and Ernest-August had
a lengthy battle over the Crown Jewels that once belonged to Queen
Charlotte. When Queen…
On 4 October 1966, the Danish Royal Court
announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry Henri de
Laborde de Montpezat. The engagement was a surprise to most as they
had kept their relationship a secret. Henri was a French
diplomat in London, and he and Margrethe met…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians made a
special nod to the history of her hosts when she attended the
Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London. The
Belgian queen was guest of honour alongside her husband, King
Philippe, for the annual event which…
The Swedish Royal Family loves a June
wedding and several of the most important marriages in the modern
dynasty’s history have taken place in that month. June is the month
of pearls and that gem has also played a part in the romantic
weddings that have helped shape a royal family. Cameos for a queen
on her wedding day The Cameo Tiara is famous for being worn by both
Crown Princess Victoria…
We’re used to seeing royal brides with
white flowers. Many a regal wedding has featured a posy of pretty
cream flowers, dotted with hints of green and matching the dress to
perfection. Bright bouquets are a rarity but they make their mark.
As summer gets into full swing…
Prince Emmanuel Filiberto of Savoy has
made the unexpected announcement that he will renounce his position
as heir to the defunct Italian throne in favour of his older
daughter, Vittoria. The Prince revealed his decision in an
interview with Italian newspaper Corriere…
The royal family of Sweden do like a
royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
married in the month as did all three of their children while three
of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them
had something else in common, too. For every Swedish royal bride
since 1935 has had a very sentimental and poignant addition to
their bouquets. All of them have…
