Well, what else were we going to talk
about? As Luxembourg announces that the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess will become parents for the first time next May, the team
discuss the birth of a ruler in waiting. Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck also look at why everyone seems to have
become a Princess Anne fan again in recent days with some personal
stories of how her hard work…
Which colour will the Queen wear for the 2019 Christmas Day Speech?
10th December 2019
With just two weeks to go until
Christmas, minds turn to the important matters of the season. Will
the General Election provide a parliament before the turkey is
cooked? How many times will the always sugar laden phrase ‘royal
cuties’ feature in reviews of the year? And…
With Christmas just weeks away you might
be wondering what to get the royal enthusiast in your life … or
maybe you’re just looking for ideas to put on your wish list. Our
team has rounded up a few of their favourite ideas from apparel to
decorations, books and more. Read…
The Queen and Catherine the Great have
provided two top British stars with nominations for some of the
most sought after awards in the entertainment industry. Olivia
Colman and Dame Helen Mirren are both up for Golden Globes in the
first major prize ceremony of 2020. Olivia Colman, who won Best
Actress for her portrayal of Queen Anne at last year’s Globes, is
nominated this time round for her…
We know that rings were important to
Queen Victoria because of the numerous references to them which she
made in her journal and the fact that they feature so strongly in
her photographic legacy. Her hands are literally covered with them.
We must assume then, that they…
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of
Luxembourg and his wife, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie have
personally commented on the announcement that they are expecting a
baby. The couple did so on their first official outing since
breaking the news to the world. Yesterday…
Sometimes known as ‘the annexe to
Buckingham Palace’, the classic hotel in London’s Mayfair has
time-honoured connections with royalty that exist into the present
day. From the earlier single building run by William and Marianne
Claridge at 51 Brook Street, Claridge’s opened in its own right in
1856 and received its first visit from Queen Victoria in 1860.
Historically, it continued to…
Queen Victoria’s exquisitely woven
wedding dress of Spitalfields silk satin survives. Her wedding veil
was placed over her face as her body was dressed and prepared for
burial at Windsor. Fascinatingly as I found out during research,
the wedding veil and one of the…
This year marks the bicentenary of not
only the birth of Queen Victoria but also of her husband, Prince
Albert. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s beloved consort, was an
eager skater who loved winter sports as part of enduring royal
pleasure. Not only did he drive the…
All royal wedding dresses are keenly
anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly
more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting.
On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town
Hall of Brussels for the start of her marriage celebrations to the
heir to the throne of Belgium, Philippe. Mathilde’s marriage turned
her into the first…
