Kensington Palace is now known as a
quieter royal residence where members of the extended royal family
live away from prying eyes. However, it was at the heart of both
the Stuart and the Hanoverian dynasties. A royal retreat for
a king and queen In 1605, Sir George Coppin began building a
two-storey mansion in the Jacobean style in the village of
Kensington where he lived with his family.
The lone remaining part of what was once Europe's largest palace
11th August 2025
Banqueting House is now a popular event
location in the heart of Whitehall, with London Fashion Week shows
frequently using the space. However, the seventeenth century relic
has had many lives. Banqueting House is the only surviving part of
Whitehall Palace, once…
Some of the glittering items used at the
Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra are currently on show
in London. Visitors to The King’s Gallery can see the gold mantle
worn by the King and the glorious dress used by his consort in the
exhibition The Edwardians: Age…
The Princess Royal is celebrating her
75th birthday this August, a major milestone for everyone. She has
long been recognised as one of the hardest working royals in the
family and has quietly become a favourite with the public. And as
such, she has several memorable quotes! Known to get down to
business in both her professional and private lives, she once
explained her direct approach to…
While the late Queen Elizabeth II loved
her corgis more than anything, and King Charles and Queen Camilla
adore their terriers, one royal couple enshrined their love of dogs
in another way. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor lived a somewhat
limited life, largely in…
A sweet nickname shared by royals has
been revealed as a princess took to social media to wish another a
happy birthday. Princess Eugenie headed online to share her very
best with her big sister, Princess Beatrice, as she marked a
special day. And, just like all little…
Anne Neville is most often remembered as
the tragic queen consort of Richard III. But before she wore the
English crown, she held a title now largely forgotten: Princess of
Wales. Her short and politically fraught marriage to Edward of
Westminster, the only son of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, placed
her at the heart of one of the bloodiest and most turbulent
chapters of the Wars of the…
The US designer whose big blazers are the piece that every style conscious royal loves
8th August 2025
Like us, queens and princesses everywhere
have realised the power of a good blazer. The right piece will be
versatile and make a statement. And as the Princess of Wales just
showed, Veronica Beard has quietly become the go-to brand for
blazers. The Royal Foundation…
If you are a royal history buff and you
find yourself in London over the next few months, you will be
spoilt for choice for exhibitions. Cartier at the Victoria and
Albert Museum is one of the biggest exhibitions of the year. It
includes over 350 pieces spanning the…
Mother of a king but never queen herself: the intriguing story of Joan of Kent, the royal who defied conventions
7th August 2025
On the 7th of August, 1385, Joan of Kent,
Princess of Wales and Countess of Kent, passed away at Wallingford
Castle. Her death marked the end of a remarkable life woven through
scandal, devotion, and dynastic politics. Known to her
contemporaries as “the Fair Maid of Kent,” Joan was more than a
figure of beauty; she was the mother of a future king, the consort
of one of England’s most…
