The Princess Royal has taken her love of
recycling her wardrobe to its most extreme limit yet by rewearing a
dress she first used as an 18 year old. Princess Anne wore the
gown, now almost 60 years old, to the State Banquet held in honour
of the President of Nigeria at the start of his State Visit to the
UK. The outfit was first seen on Anne in 1969 and it’s barely
changed in the…
The Princess of Wales wore the colours of
Nigeria’s flag as she joined King Charles for a State Banquet in
honour of the country’s president. Kate, along with Prince William,
was among the royal guests at the gala dinner held at Windsor on
the first day of the…
It’s often seen as the poor relation of
the jewellery box but aquamarines, the birth stone of March, have a
long royal history and feature in some of the most striking pieces
used by queens and princesses right now. The Royal Family has
several impressive…
One of the most famous pieces of royal history in the world could be about to go underwater
16th March 2026
It’s one of the most famous pieces of
royal history in the world and it could be about to head under the
sea. It’s reported that the Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story
of how William the Conqueror ended up as King of England, is to be
brought to London via the Channel Tunnel. Royal history causing
concern Concerns over transporting the ancient artwork have been
growing…
Rumours about the imminent end of one
reign and the beginning of another are as old as monarchy itself.
And yet, every few months, they resurface with renewed certainty:
this time, we are told, it really is about to happen. The latest
version claims that King Charles III…
The fate of the late Queen’s beloved
corgis has been quietly resolved after weeks of speculation
following the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from Royal
Lodge. Sandy and Muick, the last two corgis owned by Queen
Elizabeth II, have recently been spotted at…
Royal first announced for this spring as King Charles III's family get ready for big moment
2nd March 2026
A major royal first has just been
announced as Buckingham Palace prepares for a historic moment. It’s
just been confirmed that the royal christening gown worn by 62
babies, including kings and queens, is going on show. It’s thought
to be the first time this rare piece of royal history has been part
of an exhibition. The dress, created in 1840 on the orders of Queen
Victoria, is…
Countdown to a Centenary: in April 1926, everyone was talking about a royal writing a book
2nd March 2026
One hundred years ago this month, the
Royal Family was big news. In a country still recovering from World
War One and negotiating the new social set up that had ushered in,
they had become what they always were at their best. A focal point.
And what was drawing…
This one photo has now become a defining image of the Royal Family in the 21st century
20th February 2026
A photo taken through a windscreen, the
focus of it a man whose eyes are turned red by the flash – it’s
hardly portraiture but this will be one of the defining images of
the Royal Family in the 21st century. Around 7pm, on the evening of
February 19 2026, a…
While it does not make frequent
appearances, there is one mysterious European tiara that features
February’s birthstone. And it’s part of one of the most unusual
royal collections of all, the one belonging to Luxembourg. The
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg have a strong jewellery
collection with several historic pieces in their vaults. The family
holds a mid-century…
