What would happen if nearly everything
bad that ever happened in Diana, Princess of Wales’s life—that we
know happened, anyway—happened over the three-day period of
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 1991? Spencer would
happen. Fair warning: this review/opinion piece is laden with
spoilers. If you want to watch without my ramblings colouring your
opinion, do not…
There are few traditions in the Danish
royal family that are as strong as the Hubertus-hunt It has been
part of the Danish monarchy since 1730. And on November 7th 2021,
Crown Princess Mary attended this year’s Hubertus Hunt at the
Hermitage Castle in Copenhagen…
Norwegian Armed Forces Memorial Day has
been marked with Crown Prince Haakon placing a wreath at the
national veteran monument at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. At the
ceremony at Akershus fortress, on Sunday November 7th 2021, Chief
of Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen gave…
Lady Louise, the discreet upbringing of The Queen's youngest granddaughter
8th November 2021
The Queen’s youngest granddaughter is now
18 and while her coming of age makes headlines, her upbringing has
taken place further away from the public eye than that of many of
her cousins. Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor,
born on November 8th 2003, has had high profile roles at several
royal weddings. Hitting the scene at age seven, Lady Louise served
as a bridesmaid…
The first official souvenirs for the
Platinum Jubilee have gone on sale. The Royal Collection Trust has
issued a range of china as well as Christmas decorations with just
three months to go until the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign.
Photo by Royal…
As Lady Louise celebrates her 18th
birthday today, let’s take a look at past members of the Royal
Family who shared this name and discover the unique lives each
woman led. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll Louisa Caroline
Alberta, the fourth daughter and sixth child…
On 8 November, Lady Louise Windsor – the
daughter of The Earl and Countess of Wessex – will turn 18. And on
her 18th birthday, she could choose to go by the style “Princess
Louise”. However, she would not be the first Princess Louise in the
Royal Family. The last Princess Louise was the Princess Royal and
the mother of a duchess in her own right. Princess Louise of
Wales was…
Until 1946, Bulgaria was formally known
as the Kingdom of Bulgaria because it had a monarch. What happened
to the Bulgarian’s monarchy is an interesting story of global
politics and the effects of war. As the timing would indicate, the
catalyst for the change was…
He created some of the most famous royal
looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about
style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding
dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal
outfit by the House of…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of
its most challenging times. Prince Henry, third son of King George
V and Queen Mary, had…
