For a woman whose life unfolded in the
relentless glare of public scrutiny, Queen Elizabeth II learned to
find delight in life’s rare surprises. But as new details emerge,
it appears one such moment of joy was inadvertently thwarted – by a
journalist. In an article for the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential,
royal expert Richard Kay has recounted how, nearly three decades
ago, he found…
Queen Victoria's relationship with her servant back in the spotlight as author claims they may have married secretly
26th July 2025
A new book claims that Queen Victoria may
have had a secret child with her Scottish servant, John Brown. The
book, Victoria’s Secret by Fern Riddell, looks at the relationship
between Victoria and her ghillie who was one of the most important
members of her…
He’s never chased the spotlight, rarely
makes the headlines, and is perhaps the most understated member of
The Royal Family. But in recent months, Prince Edward has
quietly become one of the monarchy’s most important figures – a
dependable presence in a period of…
They are the ultimate 70s style dresses
and they were made with majesty in mind. Now, they are part of
plans for one of the biggest royal style shows ever seen. Three
evening dresses made over 50 years ago for Queen Elizabeth II will
be among the hundreds of items on display at a major retrospective
of her fashion which opens in London in 2026 to mark the centenary
of her birth. Queen…
Beneath the pageantry of the British
monarchy, amidst the gilded thrones and crimson robes, there exists
a little-known figure whose title sounds as though it were plucked
from the pages of a Tudor drama: The King’s Remembrancer. Little
seen and rarely heard from, the…
It’s the accessory everyone wants this
summer but it’s hard to come by. This year, everyone is looking for
labubu, the cute monster elves that have become a must have and
which are super popular as plushy key rings. However, they can be
hard to come by and…
Charles III and Felipe VI have a linked
history with roots in centuries past. The pair share several
bloodlines including ties to two of the most famous matchmakers in
royal history. Here are the different ways Charles III and Felipe
VI get to call each other cousins. The Victorian Side to King
Felipe’s links to King Charles The queen who dominated the 19th
century is an ancestor of…
Princess Charlene is pretty in pink as she celebrates Prince Albert of Monaco's anniversary
20th July 2025
Princess Charlene of Monaco was pretty in
pink as she marked one of the biggest moments in her husband’s
reign. The Princess joined Albert II for spectacular celebrations
held as he reached 20 years as Sovereign of Monaco. For the event,
which saw big crowds…
The year 1923 saw the marital calendar
was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of
Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there
was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise
Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf…
She was the long dead widow who was used
by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but
forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the
royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most
famous dynasties to disaster before they had even secured the
throne. But was she also Queen of England? Eleanor never claimed a
crown for herself but as…
