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 Royal Navy. Her
grandfather was a former governor of the Ionian Islands. [getty
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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…
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 decades, exerting huge
influence on the king. Barbara Villiers was born in St.
Margaret’s, Westminster on 27 November…
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…
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 exploring parts of the
country. It stretches for 10 kilometres and in this 2021 edition
will go through Aalborg, Sønderborg…
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…
It is a truth, universally acknowledged,
that I have very, very little in common with royalty. I love
writing about them but the ruling dynasties of the world, past and
present, are a long way removed from my origins in the East End.
However, as the eighth month of the year…
Taking a look at the christenings of Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine
12th August 2021
With the christening of Prince Julian of
Sweden, on 14 August, we are taking a look back at the christenings
of his father and his aunts. Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice
Désirée, Duchess of Västergötland, was born on 14 July 1977 to King
Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She was christened on
23 September 1977 in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in
Stockholm. Back in…