When King Charles III and Queen
Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005 they
wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. In
the official statement issued on February 10th 2005, they said they
would marry on April 8th that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor
Castle followed by a service of blessing at St. George’s Chapel
later the same day. Yet just a week…
Nearly every European monarch is related
to the House of Windsor in some way or another. King Christian IX
of Denmark and Queen Victoria of Great Britain both sought to marry
their numerous children and grandchildren into houses across
Europe, and these bloodlines are still…
While there are reports of changes ahead
of King Charles III’s Coronation in May, each Coronation has had
its own changes. King George VI was the first monarch to give a
Coronation speech to be broadcast over the radio on the day of his
Coronation. King George V gave…
Red carpet and royalty make perfect partners at Kensington Palace's new exhibition, Crown to Couture
4th April 2023
In recent years there’s been plenty of
talk about whether royal power can combine with star power but a
new exhibition at Kensington Palace underlines that the mix is far
from modern. Crown to Couture, which opens on April 5 2023, brings
red carpet fashion face to face with regal outfits and the result
is a stunning show of style and ceremony. Crown to Couture is the
biggest exhibition…
Queen Victoria’s reign is notable for its
length, for its innovations and revolutions, and for her
steadfastness in navigating the Crown through to modern times. Her
fashion was legendary both contemporarily—she helped popularise
white wedding dresses—and today as a…
The sparkling jewel that symbolises the union of Monarch and nation at the Coronation
4th April 2023
The Sovereign’s Ring is an important
symbol of a monarch’s coronation, representing their ‘kingly
dignity’ and, in more ancient times, their union to their nation.
William IV, crowned in 1831, was the first to wear the current
Sovereign’s Ring, which was created…
Sarah, Duchess of York on plans for a new royal film, a new royal baby and her brand new book
3rd April 2023
Sarah, Duchess of York is already
planning to put the bunting out for the Coronation of King Charles
III. Speaking to Royal Central as her latest book, A Most
Intriguing Lady, is published, the duchess also opened up about her
experiences of being a granny and preparing to welcome a new
arrival to her family. Sydney Zatz chatted with the duchess about
her new novel, her future plans and her…
She was once a common representative at
royal events representing Morocco’s King Mohammed, but since 2017,
Princess Lalla Salma has not been seen in any official capacity. So
where is the so-called “Ghost Princess,” and what is she doing? It
was…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have
just completed the first State Visit of the new reign, and royal
correspondent, Netty Leistra, was among those covering this
historic trip. She was in Hamburg as it came to an end. After a
moving morning at the Kinderstransport…
The iconic Gold State Coach was designed
by William Chambers and built by Samuel Butler in 1762, making it
the third oldest coach in the British Royal collection. Weighing
four tonnes, measuring seven meters in length and 3.6 metres in
height, with its purpose being a mode of transportation for British
Kings and Queens. Still to this day, it is the most elaborate
carriage belonging the British…
