Nestled amidst twelve acres of
meticulously tended gardens lies Ray Mill House, the discreet
country residence of Queen Camilla. The Grade II listed property,
located in the English countryside, has long been a private
sanctuary for the Queen Consort, far from the public eye and royal
duties. Constructed circa 1860, Ray Mill House is a striking
example of 19th-century Italianate architecture…
While the titleQueen Consortis
well-established as the official designation for the wife of a
reigning king, the male equivalent –King Consort– is notably absent
from British royal tradition. Why does the monarchy have
aQueen…
As the Monarchy continues to evolve under
King Charles III, attention has inevitably turned toward the future
reign of his son, Prince William, the Prince of Wales. Among the
constitutional and ceremonial considerations that will arise with
this transition is the question of…
He is forever the king who gave up a
throne for love but Edward VIII actually had many titles during his
lifetime. By a curious twist of fate and royal tradition, the man
who was born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
became known by many names —each a chapter in a story as dramatic
as any in British history. Though his reign as Edward VIII was
brief, his life was marked by…
Shock after 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ reappeared 50 years after The Queen banned the film from public view
28th July 2025
The 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ which
was deemed to be so intrusive that The Queen banned it from public
consumption, miraculously reappeared 52 years after broadcast. Back
in 2021, shockwaves were created online when thefull 90 minute
documentary was…
Cosima Florence Grosvenor - the meaning behind the elegant name chosen by the Duke & Duchess of Westminster
28th July 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have
welcomed their first child. Born in London on July 27, they named
their daughter Cosima Florence Grosvenor. But what is the meaning
behind the name? Cosima A feminine name which originates from the
Greek…
Tucked away in the quiet, wooded reaches
of Windsor Great Park, Fort Belvedere is an elegant 18th-century
folly with a place in British royal history far greater than its
modest footprint might suggest. While now largely hidden from
public view and shrouded in decades of quietude, the estate was
once the epicentre of a constitutional crisis that rocked the
monarchy – and now, it is once…
She was the queen known for her
unswerving devotion to her husband and whose love for him was so
strong that she remained in mourning for him for forty years after
his untimely death. However, a new book claimed that Victoria
actually formed another lasting romantic…
For a woman whose life unfolded in the
relentless glare of public scrutiny, Queen Elizabeth II learned to
find delight in life’s rare surprises. But as new details emerge,
it appears one such moment of joy was inadvertently thwarted – by a
journalist. In an…
Queen Victoria's relationship with her servant back in the spotlight as author claims they may have married secretly
26th July 2025
A new book claims that Queen Victoria may
have had a secret child with her Scottish servant, John Brown. The
book, Victoria’s Secret by Fern Riddell, looks at the relationship
between Victoria and her ghillie who was one of the most important
members of her household for twent years. The possibility is also
examined in an accompanying Channel 4 programme called Queen
Victoria: Secret…
