When Princess Patricia of Connaught,
granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in
1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a
man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to become his
wife. Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth, second daughter of
Victoria’s third son, the Duke of Connaught, walked into
Westminster Abbey on…
Final chance to enter ballot for tickets to the Coronation Concert
27th February 2023
There are just hours left to enter the
ballot for two tickets for the Coronation Concert at Windsor
Castle. The musical evening, on May 7th 2023, is part of the three
day celebration that will unfold as King Charles III and Queen
Camilla are crowned. All entries for…
In honour of February’s birthstone, let’s
take a look at three gorgeous amethyst tiaras! Norwegian Amethyst
Parure Tiara King Harald gifted his wife, Queen Sonja, with this
stunning amethyst parure set—that also includes a pair of earrings,
a brooch and…
When King Charles III began his reign
there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his
new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never
mentioned: a royal garden! Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in
Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it has begun the
installation process in it’s north forecourt. Grass has been
carefully removed and it appears the cypher will…
Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a…
The love story that brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular duchesses
22nd February 2023
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
The Duchess of Kent - the royal who is a direct descendant of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell
22nd February 2023
It is widely reported that one in 200
people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis
Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver
Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of
the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the
arch-republican. The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who
married intoThe Royal Family in…
A group of fourteen surgeons and
geneticists have confirmed that the distinctive Habsburg chin in
the Spanish Royal Family resulted from their inbreeding. The
Habsburg dynasty dates back to the eleventh century when the Counts
of Habsburg ruled areas of present-day…
France is marking a special royal
anniversary this year. In light of the anniversary, a year-long
debate has also flared up at a high political level in recent
months. Several senior French politicians want to attempt to have
the Emperor’s remains returned to…
Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?
11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William
automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became
King Charles III. But this was not always the case. It was not
until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter,
establishing the duchy. Edward III was the former Earl of Cornwall.
Creating the duchy, he appointed his son, Edward, as the first Duke
of Cornwall. The duchy gives…
