The death of King Constantine II has
brought to an end a turbulent chapter in the history of his country
and its relationship with its monarchy. His flight into exile in
1967, following a military coup, and the abolition of the monarchy
in a referendum seven years later ended any hope of his dynasty
holding power in Greece. In death, he is has been described as the
‘last King of…
A new exhibition at Hampton Court Palace
is exploring the standards of beauty around the royal court and how
those can be explored in a modern context. “Permissible Beauty”
opened at Hampton Court Palace last week in the Communication
Gallery and Cartoon…
On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a
telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal
Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest
son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his
sleep at the age of 13. John had been…
While Buckingham Palace has been making
changes with a new reign underway, some old royals are moving back
into the palace. The family who originally bought the
then-Buckingham House is returning again. A new Royal Collection
Trust exhibition focused on the Georgians will open in the spring
at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. “Style & Society:
Dressing the…
He was king and exile but as Constantine
II was laid to rest, there were final reverences for the last King
of Greece. As family, relations and dignitaries filed into the
small chapel at Tatoi where the committal ceremony for the former
monarch took place, several guests…
The last King of Greece, Constantine II,
has died. He ruled between 1964 and 1974 but was in exile for most
of his rule. Here, we look back at the end of the Greek Monarchy.
Greece is a democratic republic that carefully balances a history
that dates back to the 12th…
The princess whose royal wedding had to wait until the heir to the throne had married
10th January 2023
It’s not the most talked about royal
wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold,
January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch
Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the
current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven
in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most
solid supporters of their royal…
Princess Margaret Rose was born on 21
August 1930, the younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York.
She was born at Glamis Castle in Scotland and was the first major
royal to be born in Scotland since Charles I over 300 years
earlier. At the time of her birth, she…
Christian Dior is one of the most famous
names in fashion. For over seventy years, “Dior” has been
synonymous with fashion, and Dior exhibitions across the globe
continue to draw record-breaking numbers of visitors. However, when
his collection first debuted in February…
How Princess Margaret made a poignant nod to her late father, King George VI, on her wedding day
10th January 2023
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can
often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at
Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning.
For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who
had died almost a decade before her marriage. Margaret had turned
to Norman Hartnell for her wedding ensemble and entrusted him with
creating perfect…
