It’s the place where one of the most
famous royal stories of the 20th century began. Park House, on the
Sandringham Estate, was the birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Diana was born there on July 1st 1961. Her parents, then Viscount
and Viscountess Althorp, leased the property which sits near the
main royal residence at Sandringham. They were also close to the
Royal Family and Diana…
Diana, Princess of Wales, was born on
this day in 1961. On 30 August of that year, she was christened in
St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham, a place of worship that
has enjoyed a long relationship with the Royal Family she would
later join. Let’s take a look at the…
Diana Frances Spencer was born 1 July
1961 at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of
five children of John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances
Spencer, Viscountess Althorp (née Roche.) While many know of Diana
and her early years, many might not know…
On Monday, Crown Prince Frederik of
Denmark paid a visit to one of Save the Children’s summer
camps. The initiative, which has been going on since 1949, is
aimed at children aged 7-12 from vulnerable backgrounds. Save the
Children also organises summer camps for teenagers aged 13-18 and
family camps for parents with children aged 7-12. This year’s visit
was the first…
The infamous French queen,
Marie-Antoinette, left her mark on the Palace of Versailles in many
different ways. She is closely associated with the Petit Trianon, a
Neoclassical chateau on the Versailles grounds, where she would
escape from the formality and treachery of…
With museums and historic sites reopening
across the United Kingdom, many new notable exhibitions have
launched. Historic Royal Palaces have already opened several new
exhibitions, with George III: The Mind Behind the Myth opening this
week at Kew Palace. [getty…
Diana, 60 Years: Diana's favourite home? Kensington Palace's part in the life of a princess
30th June 2021
As we continue to explore the many facets
of Diana, Princess of Wales’s life, let’s take a look at her
residence, Kensington Palace, and how it became entwined with her
public image. Kensington Palace has been an official residence of
the British Royal Family dating back to the 17th century and has
housed monarchs including Queen Victoria, as well as other famous
royals including Princess…
The Royal Family of Sweden does love a
June wedding. The majority of their modern marriages have taken
place in the month and June comes to an end with another Swedish
royal wedding anniversary. Princess Margaretha, the eldest sister
of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Prince Michael of Kent and Marie Christine von Reibnitz
30th June 2021
On 30 June 1978, Prince Michael of Kent,
the younger brother the Duke of Kent, wed Baroness Marie Christine
von Reibnitz. Michael is the paternal first cousin of Queen
Elizabeth II, and Marie Christine is of German, Austrian and
Hungarian noble descent. She is the only…
The Duchess of Cambridge was announced as
the new Royal Navy vessel HMS Glasgow’s sponsor while The Queen is
in Scotland for Holyrood Week. Kate will be the latest in a long
line of royal women who have acted as Sponsors for the Royal Navy,
so let’s take a look at some of the most famous examples. To be
named a ship’s Sponsor is a huge honour for the women in the Royal
Family. It…
