Anne Neville is most often remembered as
the tragic queen consort of Richard III. But before she wore the
English crown, she held a title now largely forgotten: Princess of
Wales. Her short and politically fraught marriage to Edward of
Westminster, the only son of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, placed
her at the heart of one of the bloodiest and most turbulent
chapters of the Wars of the…
The US designer whose big blazers are the piece that every style conscious royal loves
8th August 2025
Like us, queens and princesses everywhere
have realised the power of a good blazer. The right piece will be
versatile and make a statement. And as the Princess of Wales just
showed, Veronica Beard has quietly become the go-to brand for
blazers. The Royal Foundation…
If you are a royal history buff and you
find yourself in London over the next few months, you will be
spoilt for choice for exhibitions. Cartier at the Victoria and
Albert Museum is one of the biggest exhibitions of the year. It
includes over 350 pieces spanning the…
Mother of a king but never queen herself: the intriguing story of Joan of Kent, the royal who defied conventions
7th August 2025
On the 7th of August, 1385, Joan of Kent,
Princess of Wales and Countess of Kent, passed away at Wallingford
Castle. Her death marked the end of a remarkable life woven through
scandal, devotion, and dynastic politics. Known to her
contemporaries as “the Fair Maid of Kent,” Joan was more than a
figure of beauty; she was the mother of a future king, the consort
of one of England’s most…
When the Dowager Duchess of Grafton died
at the remarkable age of 101 in December 2021, she quietly marked
the end of an era. Fortune FitzRoy had served as Mistress of the
Robes for more than half a century – an emblem of continuity in the
Royal Household under Queen…
This rarely seen royal tiara was accidentally borrowed for decades by someone who wasn't meant to wear it
6th August 2025
This week marks the 125th anniversary of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s birth. She was born on 4 August
1900 and became Duchess of York on her marriage to the second son
of George V in 1923. Her husband became King in December 1936 and
from that point onwards, the…
The beautiful duchess who became chatelaine of one of the most famous palaces in the world as well as a firm royal favourite
6th August 2025
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the American
socialite, became the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 when she
married Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. She
would quickly become a royal favourite and she is back in the
spotlight again. Consuelo was the it-girl of Gilded Age New York
society, and with English aristocrats looking across the Atlantic
to find rich brides, the beautiful and…
Queen Elizabeth’s closest confidante: The untold story of Margaret Rhodes - MI6 secretary and the late Queen’s best friend
4th August 2025
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most
iconic public figures in modern history, instantly recognisable
around the world. While much has been written about her father and
paternal ancestors, less attention has been paid to her maternal
family – the Bowes-Lyons. Yet, it…
Why Queen Elizabeth II's favourite royal handbags still have an important place in the Palace
4th August 2025
The late Queen Elizabeth II was known for
several style staples. Her Rachel Trevor Morgan hats and her Fulton
umbrellas were her go-to choices for several decades. Her Traviata
handbag from Launer London has been the royal handbag for years and
it looks like the brand will…
The Queen Mother owned several tiaras in
her own right, including several gifts from her husband, King
George VI. She also had access to many more tiaras in the Royal
Collection while queen. One of her most impressive but rare picks
never actually belonged to her – the Delhi Durbar Tiara.
Queen Mary asked Garrard & Co to create a new tiara for the 1911
Durbar in India. A Durbar was…
