On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a
telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal
Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest
son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his
sleep at the age of 13. John had been epileptic for most of his
short life and had died following a massive seizure. He was buried
soon afterwards, his grave…
Artist who created modern image of The Queen to be celebrated in London Exhibition
18th January 2022
Mary Gillick, who modelled The Queen’s
head for coins in 1953, will take centre stage in a unique display
at the British Museum this summer. In-room 3 of the Asahi Shimbun
Displays, the exhibition will feature the life and work of sculptor
Mary Gillick (1881-1965), who…
It was a quiet country house, described
by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given
as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger
on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the
birthplace of one of…
One of the most interesting – and
controversial – members of the British Royal Family has always been
tied to royalty. We’re taking a look at the early life of Princess
Michael of Kent, an accomplished author, interior designer, mother,
grandmother, and wife to The Queen’s first cousin. The future
princess was born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz on 15
January 1945 in Karlsbad, a…
Sometimes we gloss over the men and women
who were in the background, making decisions and participating in
some rather wicked behaviour. The following are just a few who made
the cut of those who behaved poorly in English history. Queen
Isabella of France and Roger…
Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at
the life of Denmark’s colourful queen. Born Margrethe Alexandrine
Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of
Crown Prince Frederik and…
The Royal Family washes its hands of Prince Andrew saying he is a "private citizen" and can no longer use HRH title
13th January 2022
Buckingham Palace released an
extraordinary statement on Thursday evening in which it completely
washed its hands of the Duke of York, saying he was a “private
citizen.” The 42-word bulletin settled the contentious issue of
Prince Andrew’s status within the family, with it being confirmed
that The Queen has removed the 61-year-old of his HRH status. He
has also lost his association to…
The Queen's decision to strip Andrew of his HRH status is a major move for both Andrew and for the House of Windsor
13th January 2022
He was the first child born to a reigning
Monarch for over a century and yet now, the prince they called
Andrew will no longer be styled HRH in any official capacity. In a
short, swift statement on January 13th 2022, The Queen signalled a
final walk into the royal…
As 2021 wound to an end, the Danish Royal
Family shared a rather poignant video. Amidst the official social
media posts marking Queen Margrethe’s traditional New Year speech
was a once familiar face, that of her father, King Frederik IX. As
well as her own message…
Coronation chicken and Swedish princess cakes: food inspired by royalty
12th January 2022
With the calls for a Platinum Pudding to
celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer, let’s take a
look back at a few other foods inspired by and named for royalty.
Coronation Chicken This appropriately named chicken dish was
created by chefs Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume at the Le Cordon
Bleu School in London in time for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation
in 1953. The recipe…
