While the titleQueen Consortis
well-established as the official designation for the wife of a
reigning king, the male equivalent –King Consort– is notably absent
from British royal tradition. Why does the monarchy have aQueen
Consort,but noKing Consort? The answer lies in constitutional
principles, historical precedent, and royal…
As the Monarchy continues to evolve under
King Charles III, attention has inevitably turned toward the future
reign of his son, Prince William, the Prince of Wales. Among the
constitutional and ceremonial considerations that will arise with
this transition is the question of…
He is forever the king who gave up a
throne for love but Edward VIII actually had many titles during his
lifetime. By a curious twist of fate and royal tradition, the man
who was born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
became known by many names —each a…
Shock after 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ reappeared 50 years after The Queen banned the film from public view
28th July 2025
The 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ which
was deemed to be so intrusive that The Queen banned it from public
consumption, miraculously reappeared 52 years after broadcast. Back
in 2021, shockwaves were created online when thefull 90 minute
documentary was uploaded to a YouTube account. It was swiftly
removed, but not before hundreds of royal fans watched the…
Cosima Florence Grosvenor - the meaning behind the elegant name chosen by the Duke & Duchess of Westminster
28th July 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have
welcomed their first child. Born in London on July 27, they named
their daughter Cosima Florence Grosvenor. But what is the meaning
behind the name? Cosima A feminine name which originates from the
Greek…
Tucked away in the quiet, wooded reaches
of Windsor Great Park, Fort Belvedere is an elegant 18th-century
folly with a place in British royal history far greater than its
modest footprint might suggest. While now largely hidden from
public view and shrouded in decades of…
She was the queen known for her
unswerving devotion to her husband and whose love for him was so
strong that she remained in mourning for him for forty years after
his untimely death. However, a new book claimed that Victoria
actually formed another lasting romantic relationship and that,
most shockingly, Prince Albert wasn’t her only husband. The claim
is made in Victoria’s Secret…
For a woman whose life unfolded in the
relentless glare of public scrutiny, Queen Elizabeth II learned to
find delight in life’s rare surprises. But as new details emerge,
it appears one such moment of joy was inadvertently thwarted – by a
journalist. In an…
Queen Victoria's relationship with her servant back in the spotlight as author claims they may have married secretly
26th July 2025
A new book claims that Queen Victoria may
have had a secret child with her Scottish servant, John Brown. The
book, Victoria’s Secret by Fern Riddell, looks at the relationship
between Victoria and her ghillie who was one of the most important
members of her…
He’s never chased the spotlight, rarely
makes the headlines, and is perhaps the most understated member of
The Royal Family. But in recent months, Prince Edward has
quietly become one of the monarchy’s most important figures – a
dependable presence in a period of uncertaintyWhile others in the
have found themselves embroiled in difficulty, the King’s youngest
brother has been quietly…
