Of the memorials in Kensington Gardens, many share a close connection with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the most important to the latter being the ornate Gothic masterpiece designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, known as the Albert Memorial, which was unveiled in 1872 and restored in recent memory. The statue to the great doctor Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was revealed by Prince Albert and has…
The most important monument built to the memory of Prince Albert in London was the magnificent Gothic Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, designed by George Gilbert Scott, unveiled in 1872.
Officially termed the Prince Consort National Memorial, its location is…
The Queen has reigned for 65 years, and in that time she has had some stunning outfits that have captured the attention of people all over the world. I take a look at some of Her Majesty’s most iconic style moments, including her elegant wedding dress and remarkable…
This year it is 200 years since Carl XIV Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. But who was he?
King Carl Johan (1763-1818-1844), originally Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, was born in the south of France and became a soldier at 17-years-old. During the French Revolution, he had a sparkling military career and was appointed in 1804 to Marshal of France in connection with the coronation of Napoleon…
In an interview for her 40th birthday in 2016, Princess Marie of Denmark said: “I had a great life – I didn’t need to be rescued by some Prince from Denmark.”
Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier was born on 6 February 1976 in Paris, France. She is the only child of Alain…
‘You are entering a consecrated building, the burial place of a Queen and her Consort. Please be as quiet as possible’. These respectful words are what greeted any visitor before they entered the Royal Mausoleum of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, at Frogmore in Windsor…
The royal order of the Norwegian Lion was a Norwegian and Swedish royal order that was instituted by King Oscar II on 21 January 1904. It had the King as the Grandmaster, and the order consisted of only one degree, similar to the Order of the Garter.
The intention was that the Norwegian Lion should be a “sovereign knight order” equivalent to the Swedish Seraphim Order and the Danish…
On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone…
The Duchess of Cambridge is well-known across the world for her iconic style, whether it’s a glamourous dress on a red carpet or a cosy winter coat. I take a look back at some of her most iconic style moments, from her stunning wedding dress to the outfits she wore whilst…
Two of The Royal Family’s most senior aides are leaving their jobs it has been announced.
Director of Royal Communications Sally Osman and The Queen’s Media Secretary, Steve Kingstone, are leaving palace life for pastures new.
Ms Osman was appointed to the role of Communications Secretary for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in 2013 after a successful career in the…
