The white caps worn by Queen Victoria have – correctly – come to be regarded as a symbol for her widowhood. They represent one of the few contrasts in colour to the deepest mourning that she adopted after 1861, as a declaration in textile, of the colossal emotional significance to her of the Prince Consort’s death.
White had, of course, been symbolic of her wedding to Prince Albert…
Following the recent wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, we take a look at other princesses who have married commoners. Here is the story of Princess Margaret and her photographer husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Princess Margaret was always one to do things her…
She had been an integral part of the House of Windsor for almost seventy years; she was the oldest ever member of the Royal Family, and she had lived an adventure packed life that broke the regal mould in many ways. The death of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on…
One advantage of a monarch who reigns for a substantial period is you can potentially see a long line of succession stretching into the future. Prince Charles is heir apparent; he has a son, the Duke of Cambridge who has three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. But how far does the line of succession stretch, how long is a piece of string? We must remember in the time…
Continuing our series on princesses who married commoners, we are taking a look at Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her American-British husband, Christopher O’Neill.
After fleeing to New York City after a broken heart and engagement, Madeleine met her soulmate in the…
The wedding dress of the Duchess of Sussex is now on display at Windsor Castle. The gown chosen by Meghan for her marriage at St George’s Chapel at the castle is part of an exhibition on the big day which also features uniform worn by the Duke of Sussex.
The bridesmaid and…
Details of the major restoration project being carried out at the final resting place of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Windsor have been revealed. It’s a rare chance to see behind the scenes at the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore where the queen and her beloved consort were laid to rest.
The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore was built on swampy land (photo Royal Family Instagram)
The work is needed…
Kate's State Banquet Jewels: the Queen Alexandra Wedding Necklace
24th October 2018
It’s been quite the year for royal jewellery revivals. After the regal brides of 2018, the Duchess of Sussex and Princess Eugenie, surprised us by choosing tiaras that hadn’t been seen in decades for their weddings, the Duchess of Cambridge has joined this rather…
The first day of the Dutch State Visit is drawing to a close and, as usual, the pomp and circumstance have caught our imaginations. But behind the glitter and the glamour are lots of special royal details that make this trip even more exciting. And we got to see lots of them…
In November 1918, as the Great War came to an end, the man who had inherited one of the biggest empires in the world gave away the little power that remained to him. Karl I, ruler of the Austro Hungarian Empire, didn’t abdicate, but in reality, it didn’t matter as much of his realm had already fragmented. It had only existed for fifty years. It had boomed, and it had wobbled, it had enjoyed…
