Ten years ago this April, Prince William
and Catherine Middleton married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes
of the world on them. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
cheered through the streets on their way back to Buckingham Palace
where, after the obligatory balcony appearances, they enjoyed a
three course wedding breakfast alongside invited guests. After a
long morning and the small job…
Ten years ago, on 29 April 2011, Prince
William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. The newly
created Duke of Cambridge married his university sweetheart in
front of almost 2,000 people in their fairytale wedding. While
everyone was enamoured with the bride’s…
Ahead of the wedding of The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, which took place ten years ago this month,
there was one outfit that excited almost as much attention as the
bride’s gown. As April 29th 2011 approached, speculation about what
The Queen would wear to her…
The Duke of Cambridge certainly stood out
on his wedding day, wearing the Irish Guards Mounted Officer’s
uniform in honour of his then-new honorary appointment as Colonel
of the Irish Guards. Now, 10 years later, let’s explore his uniform
in depth. The Queen announced that William would become Royal
Colonel of the Irish Guards on 10 February 2011, assuming the
position from Major General…
Prince William married his long-time
girlfriend Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011. Today, let’s take a
look back at the ceremony and the couple. Prince William, the
oldest son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales,
was born 21 June 1982 in London. His…
On Thursday, 28 April 2011, hours ahead
of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, guests
and royals gathered for a pre-wedding gala dinner hosted by Queen
Elizabeth II’s cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson. The event was held at
the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in…
It might be the birthplace of Sweden’s
current king and the home of Crown Princess Victoria and her
family, but Haga Palace has also served many different functions
over the years, ranging from an orphanage to a guest house for
visiting foreign statesmen to a conference facility. The palace was
modelled after an Italian villa and built in 1802 by architect
Carl Christoffer Gjörwell at…
The wedding dress worn by Diana, Princess
of Wales is to go on show at Kensington Palace. Diana’s famous gown
will be the centrepiece of an exhibition taking place at her former
home in the summer she would have marked her 60th birthday. The
wedding dress of Diana…
It was a wedding that changed the course
of royal history. When Albert, Duke of York married Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon on April 26th 1923 at Westminster Abbey, a partnership
that would prove vital to the very survival of the British Monarchy
was cemented. The couple, and…
Ten years ago this week, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge were married on a beautiful, sunny spring day
in front of their closest family and friends .. and the world’s
most prestigious world leaders – 1200 to be exact. Many wondered
what to buy this lovely couple to celebrate the special occasion.
In lieu of gifts, the young couple requested that donations be made
to 26 different…
