The line of succession to the throne of King Charles has just changed with the arrival of a brand new royal baby.
Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter. Baby Athena Mapelli Mozzi is eleventh in line to the throne.
The path to the throne of King Charles III contains many names but the main focus falls on the few dozen most closely related to the Monarch. And the first twenty five of…
King George III had the third-longest reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death, 205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end…
Although Whitehall is now known for being the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site hidden in plain sight.
King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of England, continually fought…
The twist on a 2025 top trend that you can only wear with permission of King Charles
25th January 2025
It’s one of the top trends for 2025 but one version of it is for royal use only. Tartan is taking over influencer grids everywhere: it hit the haute couture catwalk while Traitors chic, led by the must have fashion of its presenter, Claudia Winkleman, is the style pick for winter. But one version of it is the ultimate must have because it’s almost impossible to get. Meet the tartan…
The strange royal connections of a fashionista called 'The King'
23rd January 2025
Along with Christian Dior, January 2025 also marks the anniversary of the birth of Cristóbal Balenciaga. Known as “The Master of Us All”, and ‘The King’, the Spanish designer was born on 21 January 1895 and became an iconic designer with some rather unusual…
This week marks the 120th birthday of Christian Dior, the designer who changed the trajectory of post-war fashion. From The New Look’s first appearance in 1947, the House of Dior has been a royal favourite.
A young Princess Margaret first explored Dior’s fashion on a…
The late Diana, Princess of Wales was known for her keen sense of style and trend-setting throughout her adult life. One of her biggest style moments came in 1985 in Australia where Diana made a bold choice for an emerald necklace.
On 31 October 1985, the Princess wore an emerald and diamond choker necklace as a bandeau-style headband across her forehead at a dinner in Melbourne.
Stephen…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry the woman he…
The death of a king in a modern era: how George V's passing was announced to the world
19th January 2025
It was not an auspicious start to the new year of 1936 for King George V.
The previous year had seen ‘Grandpa England’, as Queen Elizabeth II once called her grandfather, feted during his Silver Jubilee, but long periods of poor health had plagued the King, and he…
While several European nations will next have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which women have ruled Sweden in the past?
Margaret I of Denmark (1389-1412)
Queen Margaret of Denmark was Queen of Denmark, Queen of Norway, and Queen of Sweden.
