In addition to the handful of tombs of
England’s medieval kings and their queens consort clustered close
to or around the great shrine of Edward the Confessor at
Westminster Abbey, one royal vault is quite unlike the rest. Some
tombs are harder to find in the first instance. The first Stuart
King of England James I, for example, shares mortal eternity in the
resplendent Torrigiano tomb designed…
Now that her days of Suits and fashion
line collaborations are over, how will the newly married
Duchess of Sussex earn an income alongside her husband, Prince
Harry? As of this point, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are living
at Nottingham Cottage located within the walls…
First comes love, then comes marriage,
then comes the baby in the baby carriage. Or so the saying goes.
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have expressed they would like
to have a family, so many variables can come into place that could
prevent that. So, without placing any pressure on the newlyweds to
start a family now, let us have a fun look at what titles their
children could have if they…
In addition to the private gifts
exchanged at royal weddings were also those public gifts given on
behalf of a nation. Either to accompany its native bride on her
marriage, or increasingly, to take the form of diplomatic presents,
such as the Sevres porcelain dinner service…
The Coronation of Elizabeth II on June
2nd 1953 is often spoken of as the moment that a new era began. It
was a moment of history and just the sixth time a queen regnant had
been crowned in England’s history. As Royal Central marks 65 years
since the Queen’s…
It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its
own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in
partnership by the Monarch, it has become one of the most
emblematic outfits of the House of Windsor. This was arguably the
most important commission of Sir Norman…
Prince Andrew continues his royal visit
in China, The Queen’s Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire killed in
a helicopter crash, and plans approved for a new crystal sculpture
of Her Majesty on London’s Park Lane. James Alder brings you the
latest royal news and…
First and foremost, we think of bells as
something we hear and don’t see. The bells of Westminster Abbey now
mingle in between the great soundscape of London noise and the busy
restlessness of Westminster, blending the secular with the divine,
much as they have done for centuries. These bells are, however,
extraordinarily special in the history of the nation and are in
fact, one of London’s…
