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…
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…
Royal mistresses were, for centuries, a
fixture in royal courts. Some were loved, others hated and some
became amongst the most important advisers at court. One of the
most influential royal mistresses of all was Madame de Pompadour.
Born in Paris in December 1721 as Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, she
came from a well-to-do background and at the age of five, she was
sent away to school run by the…
Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kéroualle,
Duchess of Portsmouth was born 5 September 1649 and is the daughter
of Guillaume de Penancoët, Seigneur de Kéroualle and Marie de
Ploeuc de Timeur. Nobles in Brittany, France, the family name is
derived from an heriess whom an…
Royal tours are always a source of
excitement, not just for the interesting locales and fun
engagements, but the stand-out style moments. This summer, Royal
Central is looking back at some of the best tour fashion moments
from over the years. While the Cambridges took…
All big royal events have symbolism
attached to them and when Prince Julian of Sweden is baptised, on
August 13, 2021, at the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace, he
will find himself wrapped in one of his family’s best-known
traditions. The little royal, youngest child of Prince Carl Philip
and Princess Sofia, will be christened wearing the gown that has
been used by Bernadotte babies for over…
Diane de Poitiers - the older mistress as an unofficial adviser
10th August 2021
There have been countless French royal
mistresses throughout the centuries, but some are better known than
others. Diane de Poitiers was brought back into the spotlight in
teen drama Reign in 2013 but has largely been forgotten in favour
of later mistresses. This…
Although the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu
reigned over 4,000 years ago, he has maintained his status in the
after-life. His solar boat has made the news, after being carefully
moved several kilometres to a new museum. After seeing 22 royal
mummies moved to their new home in April…
Mary Boleyn: From royal mistress to spending the rest of her life in obscurity
9th August 2021
Mary Boleyn, known as Lady Mary, was born
circa 1499 in Blicking Hall, Norfolk. She was the sister of the
English queen consort, Anne Boleyn, whose family enjoyed a
considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII. [getty
src=”463974025″ width=”398″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] Mary was the
daughter of a rich diplomat and courtier, Thomas…
