A study of the books owned by someone can open a window into their interests, and a royal personage no less so.
In so doing, the reading material of the last Empress of Russia, Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) charts important events in her life and tells us a lot about what…
Charles and Camilla’s French tour continues in Lyon, with VE Day commemorations and cheese, wine & charcuterie galore! Plus the Countess of Wessex’s day in West Sussex, and Princess Anne’s day of lunches. James Brookes brings you the day’s royal…
Many royal watchers and fans dream of coming face-to-face with a member of the British Royal Family but there is likely a lot of uncertainty about how to act and what to do when and if that dream finally comes true.
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether or not to curtsey, what to say or what to do if something goes wrong, Lucy Hume, associate director at Debrett’s – an acknowledged…
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what seems like an almost metronomic…
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was the first of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s children to wed and she was also the first to contract a second marriage. For both ceremonies, she chose striking outfits which would take their own places in royal wedding history.
Anne’s First Wedding Dress
All modern royal brides have an input into the design of their dress and, as you would expect from a…
The relationship of Henry VIII to the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth of York, raises possible interesting psychological theories about his behaviour towards the six women he later married. These are fascinating to suggest, but will only ever remain speculative…
Some royal wedding dresses stand the test of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister, Princess Margaret, for her wedding to…
