The portrait by the Parisian painter
Jean-Marc Nattier of the 17-year-old Princess Isabella of Parma,
(1741-1763) – the best known that was made of her – seems in some
ways to symbolise her short life. Today it is kept in the vast
collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the city of
Isabella’s imperial marriage. The painting is stored in the Gallery
Depot and is not…
It is perhaps the most famous royal
wedding dress of them all. The gown worn by Lady Diana Spencer for
her marriage to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on July 29th, 1981
at St Paul’s Cathedral has its special place in royal history.
Designed by David and Elizabeth…
It was filled with special symbolism for
the bride and groom and became a popular favourite,
too. The dress worn by the then Sarah Ferguson for her
marriage to Prince Andrew on July 23rd 1986 at Westminster Abbey is
still one of the most talked about royal weddings gowns…
It’s a formal moment in a ceremonial
event but amidst the ancient language and symbolic illustrations on
the Instrument of Consent for the marriage of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle are some very personal links between them and the
Queen. For this document, revealed with just under a week to go
until the Royal Wedding, underlines the importance of the
Commonwealth to both the Monarch and the…
With the wedding of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get your
hands on a Royal Wedding souvenir. From coffee mugs to colouring
books, everybody is getting in on the action and are hoping to
impress. Top Trumps is no exception with…
When you’re marrying into a family with
one of the most famous jewellery collections in the world, finding
the perfect wedding tiara might seem like a stroll but with so much
choice, how do you pick? With just days to go until the Royal
Wedding, some regal diadems are…
As people speculate on the future marital
home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, today we take a look at
former royal residents of a much-discussed possible residence,
Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke
of Sussex was the first to be given the use of the Palace’s corner
that later became known as Apartment 1. Prince Augustus Frederick
was the sixth son of King…
Comparison between historical
personalities should, as a rule, always be treated with caution
even if given life circumstances are similar; an example of this
might be ‘comparisons’ made between the legendary Empress Elisabeth
of Austria and the late Diana, Princess of…
