King Willem-Alexander’s working palace Noordeinde Palace in The Hague will open its door for four Saturdays in a row.
Noordeinde Palace began its life as a medieval farmhouse in 1533.This was converted into a spacious residence, which was bought for Louise de Coligny, the widow of William I, Prince of Orange, in 1595. It was her son who enlarged the house even more, and it was…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers on show at Buckingham Palace this year but a pretty diamond brooch, passed among queens before they were majesties, provides a fascinating glimpse into how family and royal intertwine.
The Dorset Bow Brooch is one of the special…
A sparkling celebration for the Jubilee as Buckingham Palace opens its doors for the summer
22nd July 2022
Buckingham Palace is now open to visitors for the summer with a brand new exhibition all about The Queen’s Accession at the heart of the royal show.
The display is nestled in the centre of the tour of the State Rooms at the Palace and offers a chance to see some of…
A service commemorating the bravery of Belgian forces in World War One has been held in London.
The annual ceremony saw British and Belgian troops march through the capital for the Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph followed by a wreath laying service at Horse Guards Parade.
The Belgian Ambassador to the UK Bruno van der Pluijm and Admiral Michel Hofman, the Belgian Chief of Defence…
It might seem like a happily ever after for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall after more than 17 years of marriage. However, the truth is the road to their marriage was a long time coming.
It’s believed Camilla and Charles met in mid-1971. In 1970…
One of Britain’s much loved, all-around entertainers, Joanna Lumley, has been awarded a damehood by Princess Anne during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace for her services to drama, entertainment and charitable causes.
Following the ceremony, Dame Joanna, in a fuchsia…
The Queen makes surprise appearance in Maidenhead as she conducts rare joint engagement with Princess AnneÂ
15th July 2022
The Queen has conducted a rare in-person engagement in Maidenhead alongside her daughter, the Princess Royal.
Her Majesty battled the humid weather conditions to officially open the new Thames Hospice building, which is located just a short distance away from Windsor Castle.
At the hospice, The Queen and Princess Anne met staff, volunteers and patients.
Using her trusted walking stick…
It was a royal union that changed England forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did so in secret but five…
Royal weddings are now major celebrations, glittering events that capture the imagination and draw huge crowds who cheer the vows and shout demands for a kiss when the deal is done. However, in centuries past a royal union might be a discreet event, witnessed by just a…
Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much anticipated and much talked about. The baby, a little girl, was immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where a string of…
