It was a wedding that made royal history
and brought cheer to a nation still recovering from the Second
World War. When Elizabeth, then heir to the British throne, married
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, hundreds of thousands turned out to
celebrate with them. Royalty from around the world made their way
to Westminster Abbey for the service while huge crowds lined the
streets of London for a glimpse of…
The ultimate floral symbol of love that starred in Queen Elizabeth II's royal wedding bouquet
20th November 2022
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in
common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with
brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and
grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of
bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be…
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. Seventy five years
ago today, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married at
Westminster Abbey. It’s the first anniversary of that moment since
both died. On November 20th…
The simple present Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to their wedding guests
20th November 2022
It’s 75 years since the royal wedding
that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at
Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a
ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions
in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were
filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular
imagination. Publishing…
After the wedding of Princess Elizabeth
and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at 11:30 am in Westminster Abbey
on 20 November 1947, the bridal gifts given to Princess Elizabeth
were exhibited at St James’s Palace, numbering over 2,500. Like the
gifts, Princess Elizabeth’s…
On the morning of Thursday, 20 November
1947, thousands lined the streets of London along the processional
route between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey; crowds
thronged down the Mall, pressing against the Palace gates. Millions
listened to the radio broadcast that…
It’s seventy five years exactly since the
Dukedom of Edinburgh was given to a young bride groom about to
embark on a marriage that would change the House of Windsor
forever. Thanks to Prince Philip, the title became one of the best
known in the world but it has a long and varied history all of its
own. Most recently, it was bestowed upon Prince Philip just ahead
of his marriage to the…
All of Edinburgh's duchesses - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic Monarch
19th November 2022
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74
years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be
Duke of Edinburgh but the four women who have been the city’s
duchess are all famous names in…
It became one of the most famous royal
titles of the 20th century and it came into being exactly 75 years
ago today. On November 20th 1947, King George VI issued Letters
Patent making his soon to be son in law the Duke of Edinburgh. King
George VI created the new dukedom…
It’s one of the most famous titles in
recent royal history but its creation, seventy five years ago
today, came as little surprise to many. For as one newspaper put
it, the decision to create the Dukedom of Edinburgh for the
bridegroom of the heir to the throne had been an open secret for
months. King George VI made his soon to be son in law, Philip
Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh in…
