Features

The King who clung on to make a queen

By
22nd June 2025
King William IV, known as the Sailor King, inherited the throne when his elder brother, George IV, died in 1830 with no surviving heirs. Although William had no legitimate children of his own, he still did everything he could to help the young woman he wanted to take the throne do it in her own way. For William IV’s heir was Princess Victoria of Kent and there was a big barrier between her…
Read more
Features

Queen Anne: The monarch who founded Royal Ascot and created a racing legacy

By
17th June 2025
More than 300 years may have passed since Queen Anne first laid eyes on a patch of Berkshire heathland and declared it ideal for “horses to gallop at full stretch”, but her vision still sets the pace at Royal Ascot today.In 1711, during a carriage ride from Windsor Castle, Queen Anne identified a stretch of open land perfect for the sport of kings. Just a few months later, the first race…
Read more
Features

How the Princess of Wales surprised everyone with her latest Trooping the Colour appearance

By
15th June 2025
The Princess of Wales made a major change in her approach to Trooping the Colour this year with a surprising style choice.For many of her Trooping appearances, the Princess of Wales has turned to beloved fashion house Alexander McQueen. Founded by the late Alexander McQueen in 1992, the firm is known for its impeccable tailoring and precise silhouettes. The favourite designers of the…
Read more
Features

Queen Camilla wears Queen Elizabeth II's 16th birthday gift at Trooping the Colour

By
14th June 2025
Queen Camilla’s added a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II to her outfit at Saturday’s Trooping the Colour.The Queen, who serves as Regimental Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, wore her late mother-in-law’s Grenadier Guards brooch, which had been gifted to the then-Princess Elizabeth on her 16th birthday in 1942.The Grenadier Guards brooch features the cypher of King George VI…
Read more