The wildflowers that have taken over the
moat at the Tower of London have got the royal seal of approval
during a special visit. The Princess Royal has toured Superbloom to
see how it’s transformed the space around the ancient royal
residence into a wildlife haven. Superbloom was planted to mark The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and, in the last months, has blossomed
into a glowing…
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were
on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and
was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin
a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading
figure at the Festival of Empire…
On 25 May 1961, British-born Toni Avril
Gardiner married King Hussein of Jordan as his second wife. The
wedding took place in the Zahran Palace in Amman and was followed
by a procession through the city. Toni, who took on the name
Princess Muna al-Hussein after her…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing inevitability of war when the
dowager’s car collided with another vehicle. Queen Mary, in the
back seat, was badly bruised…
A prince in sequins beckons: why the Windsors need to join the royal Eurovision lovefest
25th July 2022
Stand by, Eurovision fans, the contest is
landing in the UK. It’s been confirmed that a British city will
welcome the world’s most famous song competition in 2023, hosting
on behalf of Ukraine. And that leads to a big question. How many
royals will we see at Eurovision…
Arguably, the most popular monarchies in
the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains
12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a
monarch? Royal Central takes a look. Asia, the largest continent,
hosts the most countries…
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…
