When Lady Diana Spencer formally announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales on this day 40 years ago, her days as a fashion icon began. Though she’d been a staple of the paparazzi as speculation mounted that she and Prince Charles would soon be married, this was her first formal appearance as the future Princess of Wales. Let’s look at what she wore on this special day.
Prince Charles…
Former Brazilian Imperial Palace destroyed by fire is to be completely restored by 2024
22nd February 2021
The former Brazilian Imperial Palace, Paço de São Cristóvão, is set to be restored after being destroyed by a large fire..
Located in Rio de Janeiro, the historic palace was largely destroyed by the blaze on 2 September 2018. At the time, the former royal residence…
They are the stuff of dreams and become instantly memorable but many of the most famous royal weddings dresses in history have far more interesting stories behind them than that. From a bride forced to put aside her dream dress for political reasons to a gown that was…
INTERVIEW: Allison Epstein brings Elizabeth I's spy network to life in her first novel
20th February 2021
You might know the Elizabethan playwright and poet Christopher “Kit” Marlowe as one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s predecessors, but for centuries Marlowe’s legacy has lived on in another story: that he was a spy for Queen Elizabeth I.
A Tip for the Hangman, a new novel by debut historical author Allison Epstein, explores what could have happened if Marlowe truly…
King Edward VII’s Hospital is a private hospital in Marylebone, in central London, often used by the Royal Family. The hospital was established in 1899 at the suggestion of the then Prince of Wales – the future King Edward VII – who would later become the…
The Duke of Edinburgh was hospitalised for “precautionary measures” on Wednesday. The palace announced the hospitalisation was not related to the coronavirus, for which the Duke received his vaccine in January. While he is said to be in good spirits, this is not…
2021 is proving to be the year of royal babies for the British Royal Family. The Queen will have a hat trick of new great-grandchildren including Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s son, and the upcoming births of the children from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Zara and Mike Tindall.
Royal Central is breaking down the new bundles of joy joining the monarchy this year and where…
Europe's number eights: all the royals who are eighth in line to the throne
15th February 2021
On 4 June 2021, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was born in Santa Barbara, California. Their daughter, who will be known as Lili, is now eighth in line to the British throne. Let’s look at the other royal families of Europe…
Harry and Meghan celebrate their news with a new picture showing a baby bump
14th February 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they are ‘overjoyed’ at the news that they are expecting a second child together.
The couple’s spokesperson released a statement confirming the news alongside a photograph of the couple.
In the black and white image…
King Willem-Alexander reenacts proposal in Valentine's Day gesture
14th February 2021
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands shared a romantic photo on Instagram earlier today in which he reenacted his proposal to Queen Maxima.
King Willem-Alexander famously proposed to his now-wife Queen Maxima on the icy pond at Huis Ten Bosch over twenty years ago. This year, he reenacted the moment and shared it with the world with the words, “Over twenty years later, same place.
