The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they
are ‘overjoyed’ at the news that they are expecting a second child
together. The couple’s spokesperson released a statement confirming
the news alongside a photograph of the couple. In the black and
white image taken by Misan Harriman, Harry can be seen sitting on
the grass outdoors whilst Meghan lies on the ground with her head
in his…
King Willem-Alexander reenacts proposal in Valentine's Day gesture
14th February 2021
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
shared a romantic photo on Instagram earlier today in which he
reenacted his proposal to Queen Maxima. King Willem-Alexander
famously proposed to his now-wife Queen Maxima on the icy pond at
Huis Ten Bosch over twenty years ago.
Luxembourg's Grand Ducal couple celebrates ruby wedding anniversary
14th February 2021
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his
wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa are celebrating their 40th wedding
anniversary today. For the occasion, they have released several new
images. © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue© Maison du Grand-Duc
/ Sophie Margue© Maison du…
The royal wedding tiara that's the sparkling star of Luxembourg's dazzling diamonds
14th February 2021
Today, let’s look at some of the best
diamonds in the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family vaults. Belgian
Scroll Tiara [getty src=”158112176″ width=”483″ height=”594″
tld=”ca”] Presented to Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in
1953 upon her marriage to Hereditary Grand Duke Jean, this
intricate diamond tiara features a whopping 854…
Royal Wedding Dresses: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
14th February 2021
On 14 February 1981, the religious
wedding ceremony for then Henri, the Hereditary Grand Duke of
Luxembourg to Cuban-born María Teresa Mestre y Batista in Notre
Dame Cathedral took place. The pair, who had married in a
civilceremony earlier in the day in the Grand…
With the news earlier this week that
Princess Leonor, the elder daughter of King Felipe and Queen
Letizia, will be attending UWC Atlantic College in Wales starting
from this autumn, we thought this would be the perfect time to look
closer at this unique, community-minded…
Marking the 479th anniversary of Catherine Howard's execution
13th February 2021
On 13 February in 1542, Catherine Howard
met her tragic end. The youngest of Henry VIII’s consorts, Howard
and her short tenure, is often forgotten for Catherine of Aragon
and Anne Boleyn. However, her execution was nothing like that of
her cousin Boleyn. The daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and
Joyce Culpeper, Howard was born sometime around 1523. After her
mother died and her father…
Princess Margaret's poignant nod to her father on her wedding day
12th February 2021
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can
often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at
Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning.
For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who
had died almost a decade before…
On 10 February in 1840, Queen Victoria
married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gothe at St James’s
Chapel. The Royal Collection Trust (RCT) chose to mark the 181st
anniversary of the wedding by looking back at several royal wedding
dresses, from Queen Victoria’s dress…
Queen Victoria’s wedding ring - a symbol of the passionate marriage she enjoyed with Prince Albert
10th February 2021
The wedding ring of Queen Victoria has
its special poignancy, a symbol of the passionate marriage she
enjoyed with Prince Albert. Placed on her finger on the morning of
10 February 1840, her private instructions ensured that she would
wear it in perpetuity. What do we know of it? If we study the
paintings and engravings made that show the hands of Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert joined, we…
