He is forever the king who gave up a
throne for love but Edward VIII actually had many titles during his
lifetime. By a curious twist of fate and royal tradition, the man
who was born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
became known by many names —each a chapter in a story as dramatic
as any in British history. Though his reign as Edward VIII was
brief, his life was marked by…
Shock after 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ reappeared 50 years after The Queen banned the film from public view
28th July 2025
The 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ which
was deemed to be so intrusive that The Queen banned it from public
consumption, miraculously reappeared 52 years after broadcast. Back
in 2021, shockwaves were created online when the full 90
minute documentary was uploaded…
Cosima Florence Grosvenor - the meaning behind the elegant name chosen by the Duke & Duchess of Westminster
28th July 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have
welcomed their first child. Born in London on July 27, they named
their daughter Cosima Florence Grosvenor. But what is the meaning
behind the name? Cosima A feminine name which originates from the
Greek word Kosmos – which…
Tucked away in the quiet, wooded reaches
of Windsor Great Park, Fort Belvedere is an elegant 18th-century
folly with a place in British royal history far greater than its
modest footprint might suggest. While now largely hidden from
public view and shrouded in decades of quietude, the estate was
once the epicentre of a constitutional crisis that rocked the
monarchy – and now, it is once again…
She was the queen known for her
unswerving devotion to her husband and whose love for him was so
strong that she remained in mourning for him for forty years after
his untimely death. However, a new book claimed that Victoria
actually formed another lasting romantic…
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…
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 household for twent years. The possibility is also
examined in an accompanying Channel 4 programme called Queen
Victoria: Secret…
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…
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 King’s Remembrancer is the oldest
continual judicial officer in England and Wales, with roots
stretching back to 1154 and…
