Horses have been a longtime passion of
the Duchess of Cornwall, so it came as no surprise when it was
announced she would become the new royal patron of equine therapy
charity HorseBack UK. Based in the Scottish Highlands, HorseBack
UK’s goal is “to improve health and well-being by inspiring
recovery, positive change and renewed purpose amongst those who
need it most and improving…
As she celebrates her 70th birthday, we
take a look at the romance and wedding of Queen Noor and King
Hussein of Jordan. Queen Noor stepped onto the international stage
43 years ago when she married King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan.
Born Lisa Najeeb Halaby, the…
Born 29 April 1868, Alice Frederica
Keppel (née Edmonstone) was a British society hostess and a
long-time mistress and confidante of King Edward VII. Born in
Woolwich Dockyard, Kent, Alice’s father was the Superintendent at
the Dockyard and a retired admiral in the…
If the stars align, The Queen could have a historic runner in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Derby at Epsom
21st August 2021
Earlier this year, Buckingham Palace
announced that The Queen will be attending the Epsom Derby in 2022
to watch the 243rd running of world’s most prestigious race. But,
The Queen will be hoping that she will not only be there merely as
a spectator, but an owner, with one of her two-year-old horses
showing early potential to become a Derby horse. Reach For The
Moon, a bay colt, won the…
Born 1348, Alice Perrers was an English
royal mistress whose lover and patron was King Edward III of
England. While there is no record of her birth, evidence suggests
Alice was the daughter of a family named Salisbury and that she had
at least one brother, John. Around 1360…
Charles II, the Merry Monarch, had
several different mistresses. However, one of these mistresses
stands out from the rest for several reasons- Barbara Villiers.
John Evelyn pronounced her the “curse of the nation”, and she would
hold sway over the Restoration court for…
King James II tends to be largely
ignored. Following his brother’s long Restoration reign and removal
during the Glorious Revolution for his Protestant daughter and
son-in-law, his reign can feel like a footnote in a lot of
discussions. And unfortunately, those in his life tend to get the
same treatment. While he might not have had the many, many
mistresses that his brother did, James did have a…
As she turns 71 years old, The Princess
Royal remains one of the busiest royals. In 2020, despite a global
health crisis, the Princes attended 148 official engagements. A
year prior in what one could consider “normal times,” the Princess
carried out 506 official…
Crown Prince Frederik helps with preparation for 2021 Royal Run
13th August 2021
On Thursday, the Danish Royal House
published a picture of Crown Prince Frederik preparing for the
Royal Run on their Instagram account. The Royal Run is an
initiative created by the Crown Prince to encourage people of all
ages to get moving and exercise while also…
While some royal christenings appear to
be very formal, others are more relaxed, as in the case of the
Danish, Dutch and Swedish royal families. Of course, we see these
royal children more relaxed in christening settings because the
baptisms are aired live on television, whereas the British,
Luxembourgish and other royal families are not. In Britain, the
press and the public can see those…
