He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians on the day she said yes
to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her
granny. Balenciaga’s links…
On this day 30 years ago: King Harald takes his oath to the Constitution
21st January 2021
On this day, January 21, 30 years ago,
King Harald took his oath to parliament. On the evening of 17
January 1991, King Olav V died. At the same time, Crown Prince
Harald became Norway’s new king, King Harald V. When one monarch
passes away, the next takes over at…
Why was ”God Save The Queen” played at President Biden's inauguration?
20th January 2021
If you were watching President Joe
Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States on
Wednesday and are British, you might have been confused as to why
“God Save The Queen” was being played. If you are American like me,
you would think nothing of…
Today, President-elect Joe Biden will
join the 13 other Americans who have served as President of the
United States while Her Majesty has been the monarch of our closest
ally. Former President Donald Trump was just the latest President
of the United States to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during
his tenure in the Oval Office, and it is expected that
President-elect Joe Biden, who will be…
Today the name Frogmore might be most
associated with the cottage where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
used to live, but on the other side of the Frogmore estate, you’ll
find the Frogmore Mausoleums and the Royal Burial Ground: home to
the final resting places of Queen…
And then we came to the end. The
controversial presidency of Donald J. Trump finishes at noon on
January 20th 2021 but will be talked about for years to come. In
his four years in charge of the United States of America, President
Trump has had several brushes with royalty…
The Tower of London is famous for its
ravens, also known as ‘The Guardians of the Tower’. This British
myth is taken very seriously. Although, it is not known exactly
where it originated from or how and when the ravens first took up
residence at the Tower, legend has it that if the ravens ever leave
the Tower of London, the kingdom will fall. Therefore, at least six
ravens must be in residence…
Who was Queen Charlotte? The real story behind the Bridgerton Queen
19th January 2021
Bridgerton has captivated over 63 million
households since it dropped on Netflix on Christmas Day. Based on
author Julia Quinn’s best selling series of books, the
regency-period drama has enthralled us with its witty banter and
decadent costumes. But of all the…
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the
mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present
structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier
structure that had been destroyed by fire.
This year it is 30 years since King
Harald and Queen Sonja became monarchs in Norway after the death of
King Olav V. There will be no grand celebration this year due to
the pandemic, but the King and Queen have therefore in
collaboration with the state TV channel NRK made a documentary
series where they talk about the 50 state visits that have been
made in the last 30 years. In the first episode…
