Some royals are fashion trendsetters,
like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate
towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a
wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York,
later Queen Elizabeth, was one of the latter. As we continue with
our Fashion Favourite series, we will be looking at Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon and Madame…
Twenty years on from when they first met
at the University of St Andrews, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
will return for a visit to their alma mater during a royal visit to
Scotland this week. Ahead of their visit, let’s look back on their
university…
The latest Royal Central podcast looks at
the impact of the Dyson report on how we view the life of Diana,
Princess of Wales. The team discuss the very different paths being
taken by Prince William and Prince Harry and discusses the way
ahead for the House of Windsor. Join…
Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan has two
sons and a daughter, who have given him four grandchildren in
total. Aiko, Princess Toshi His eldest son – the current Emperor
Naruhito – has one daughter with his wife, Empress Masako: Aiko,
Princess Toshi. [getty src=”110834542″ width=”594″ height=”417″] In
April 2001, it was confirmed that…
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King
Henry VIII of England, has inspired or been mentioned in several
works over the years, including books, theatre, and opera. There
has also been a number of films and TV shows in which Anne has been
represented. With a new programme…
Do we take Princess Anne for granted?
This could be the shortest opinion piece in history—yes, we
definitely take Princess Anne for granted. Last week, she undertook
11 engagements that were painstakingly detailed by the Royal
Family’s Twitter account, and for…
Channel 5 has released the first trailer
for its upcoming miniseries, Anne Boleyn. The trailer gives a look
at the period drama inspired by the historical figure who is trying
to bear a son as an heir to the throne. While it is unclear what
parts of her story will be told, we do see Boleyn in her final days
as she prepares for her execution, ordered by her husband, Henry
VIII. We also know the…
Two wedding ceremonies, three spectacular
celebrations and one very happy couple. Twenty years ago, on a
string of sunny May days, Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
married Laurentien Brinkhorst in The Hague with a host of royal
guests looking on. And while Constantijn…
Queen Máxima received Matthijs van
Nieuwkerk at her home at Huis ten Bosch Palace for an interview for
her 50th birthday. The interview took place in her office at the
Palace and was broadcast on the evening of her birthday. The
interviewer brought her a present of a…
Lord Louis Mountbatten was closely tied
to the British Royal Family for his entire life. Born Prince Louis
of Battenberg at Frogmore House at Windsor, he was a
great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. Lord Mountbatten was murdered
in 1979 but has remained a major figure in the royal story and his
role in the development of the modern House of Windsor has been
brought to a new audience through his…
