Royal Ascot has long been known for royal
fashion and jewel sightings. And for Ladies’ Day 2025, the Royal
Family did not disappoint. Queen Camilla chose a light grey
day dress and white hat for Royal Ascot on Ladies Day. It provided
the perfect base for one of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite
pieces of jewellery. Queen Camilla wore the Jardine Star
Brooch, a relatively late…
King William IV, known as the Sailor
King, inherited the throne when his elder brother, George IV, died
in 1830 with no surviving heirs. Although William had no legitimate
children of his own, he still did everything he could to help the
young woman he wanted to take the…
The King and Queen made a triumphant
entry to Royal Ascot, embracing the history and pomp of one of the
Royal Family’s most beloved traditions. Queen Camilla put a
spotlight on family tradition by wearing some of the oldest stones
in the Royal Family’s…
The royal family of Sweden do like a
royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
married in the month as did all three of their children while three
of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them
had something else in common, too. For every Swedish royal bride
since 1935 has had a very sentimental and poignant addition to
their bouquets. All of them have…
More than 300 years may have passed since
Queen Anne first laid eyes on a patch of Berkshire heathland and
declared it ideal for “horses to gallop at full stretch”, but her
vision still sets the pace at Royal Ascot today. In 1711, during a
carriage ride from Windsor…
He was the man who wore the Crown of two
countries but his birth left many wondering if he would survive to
succeed his mother. He was James VI of Scotland and James I of
England and while his reign began the process of unifying two
kingdoms, his debut was dramatic and…
For the Princess of Wales, 2024 was a
year of uncertainty, absence, and above all else private courage –
with the future queen enduring a battle with cancer. Now, more than
a year after her treatment for the illness began, we are starting
to see the return of the old Princess, with Catherine starting to
once again return to the public eye, putting the horrendous health
scare behind…
How the Princess of Wales surprised everyone with her latest Trooping the Colour appearance
15th June 2025
The Princess of Wales made a major change
in her approach to Trooping the Colour this year with a surprising
style choice. For many of her Trooping appearances, the Princess of
Wales has turned to beloved fashion house Alexander McQueen.
Founded by the late Alexander…
George, Charlotte and Louis made a touching gesture to King Charles at Trooping - at Catherine's command
14th June 2025
King Charles received a very touching
nod, quite literally, at Trooping the Colour from Prince George,
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. And it was their mum, the
Princess of Wales, who made sure the youngsters got the sweet
tribute right. As the Ascot Landau…
The Duchess of Edinburgh wears a poignant shade of green: Edinburgh Green
14th June 2025
While most of the royal women wore shades
of cream and green, the Duchess of Edinburgh sported a particularly
poignant shade of green at Saturday’s Trooping the Colour:
Edinburgh Green. The Duchess of Edinburgh’s particular colour
choice has dual meaning because it can be seen as a tribute to the
duchy her husband, Prince Edward, was granted on his 59th birthday
in 2023; but it’s also a…
