It’s one of the most potent symbols of
the record breaking reign of Elizabeth II and, as her Platinum
Jubilee year continues, it’s become a focal point for reflections
on her rule. The Coronation dress has come to life again in
different ways to mark this major milestone. At the Tower of
London, the colours and embroideries of the gown are at the heart
of a new garden planted for…
The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the tragedy that changed their lives forever
8th July 2022
It was a quiet country affair, far
removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal
weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest
list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several
minutes late carrying her own train…
Boris Johnson has informed Her Majesty
The Queen that he is to resign as Prime Minister of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland. Her Majesty, who has recently returned to
Windsor Castle after spending the week at Sandringham, will soon
appoint the 15th Prime Minister of her…
The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as
she prefers to be known, is perhaps one of the most uncommon faces
in the British Royal Family. Over the years, she has rarely made
public appearances, but each summer, she usually makes an
exception. The Duchess is a regular at Wimbledon and was once in
charge of handing out prizes during the championship. In 2021, the
Duke of Kent retired as the…
It’s only a month since the Jubilee but
it seems the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s
reign could be about to produce an unexpected legacy. The political
career of Boris Johnson is teetering on the brink this evening and
as Her Majesty contemplates…
An avid sports fan, Diana, Princess of
Wales, was seen courtside on Wimbledon frequently throughout the
1980s and 1990s. Her appearances were perhaps as memorable as some
of the matches she watched. She was seen with Sarah, Duchess of
York, multiple times, and she cheered on…
Can it really be a month already since
the Platinum Jubilee? On June 5th 2022, the final spectacle of the
weekend of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the reign
of Elizabeth II took place before Her Majesty stepped on to the
balcony of Buckingham Palace while the crowd sang the national
anthem. As most years do, 2022 seems to be picking up pace as it
grows older, meaning that the…
Wimbledon 2022 is here, and many are
looking forward to the Duchess of Cambridge taking over the Duke of
Kent’s responsibilities. After five decades as president of
Wimbledon, the Duke passed the role onto the Duchess, who is
already the patron of Wimbledon’s All…
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th
birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought
the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth
sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we
revisit one of the most…
A new version of God Save The Queen grabs the headlines, but is it time to change the national anthem?
3rd July 2022
It’s been sung thousands of times in the
last weeks as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations took over the
country but the British national anthem just got a very special
makeover and it’s got plenty of people talking. Ahead of the
British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Eurovision star Sam Ryder
performed ‘God Save The Queen’ and produced a rendition that took
plenty by…
