The curse of Egyptian King Tut’s tomb is
well-known. Of those who have entered Tutankhamun’s tomb, many have
succumbed to unexpected, early deaths. From Lord Carnarvon to
Howard Carter, those who “disturbed” the tomb had early deaths
under the so-called “curse of the Pharaohs.” One royal was not
afraid to risk the curse: Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.
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…
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 two bracelets that can be worn that way, or combined
to create a larger necklace. [getty src=”158131276″…
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…
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 carrying out engagements on
behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient
church into a royal marriage venue for…
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…
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 France. Roger Karoutchi, a member
of the French Republican Party and Deputy Speaker of the French
Senate, has formally made the…
