While all anniversaries are special to
the couple involved, some get far more attention than others. The
biggies, the landmarks, the ones ending in a 5 or a zero usually
get everyone reminiscing and that’s never more true than with a
royal wedding. In 2019, regal couples across the continent are
marking special anniversaries so grab some cake (wedding, of
course) and enjoy Royal…
It was a marriage that sealed a famous
love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th
1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the
continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned
eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Queen Sonja mark the completion of royal sculpture park
17th September 2019
Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid
Alexandra of Norway, marked this Tuesday, the arrival of the last
new sculptures in Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s Sculpture Park in the
Palace Park by the Royal Palace in Oslo. The Princess was
accompanied by her grandmother, Her Majesty…
Romantic gifts from a king to the
ancestress of a future queen consort have been stolen from the
stately home where they were on show. Rare keepsakes made from gold
and precious stones and presented by King Edward VII to his last
mistress, Alice Keppel, have been taken from Sudeley Castle in
Gloucestershire by thieves. The items, which include a golden
Faberge cigarette case, a blue enamel…
On 21 April 1770, a procession passed by
the imperial summer palace of Schönbrunn, consisting of 21 state
coaches, followed by 36 fine carriages, with a total of 450 horses
and an accompanying personal suite of some 257 people. This was the
beginning of a two and a half…
New photo of Archie accompanies Meghan's birthday wishes to Harry
15th September 2019
” The best husband and most amazing dad
to our son”. This personal message is just part of the birthday
message to the Duke of Sussex shared by his wife as Prince Harry
turns 35. The special words are part of a celebration posted on the
Sussex Royal Instagram…
Prince William shows his support for rugby player Gareth Thomas after HIV announcement
15th September 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a personal
message of support to rugby star, Gareth Thomas, after the player
revealed he was HIV positive. William’s words were shared on the
official Kensington Royal social media accounts. The message read
”Courageous as ever – legend on the pitch and legend off it. You
have our support Gareth. W.” William has known Gareth Thomas for…
The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her
support to a youth-based campaign that aims to help save the bee
population in the UK, and young people can sign up to help at their
local grocery store. Backyard UK has launched a new campaign called
Save the Bees Mission to…
Situated between Abergeldie and Balmoral
is a house and little shop which claims a charming association with
Queen Victoria’s grandchildren. The shop was originally owned by Mr
and Mrs Symon, who were related to Queen Victoria’s devoted
Highland servant John Brown and a…
Royal stories are never far from the
headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then
those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to
give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the
most famous royals of them all have got everyone talking. Here’s a
look at the royal history stories from the past seven days.
Elizabeth I A castle…
