Well, we weren’t expecting that. After
much speculation and endless guessing, the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge went and surprised everyone by picking the
name Louis for their third child. The little
prince’s first name has been pretty well used amongst the…
White Lodge is a former royal residence,
situated deep within Richmond Park. But its location can
momentarily confuse. Richmond Palace was, of course, one of the
most important palaces of the Tudor dynasty and is consequently far
better known; although the building was not…
Willem–Alexander Claus George Ferdinand
was born in the Utrecht at University Medical Centre on 27 April
1967. He is the oldest child of (the former Queen) Princess Beatrix
and German diplomat Claus Von Amsberg. King Willem- Alexander is
the first grandchild of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. He was
baptised on 2 September 1967 in St Jacob’s Church in the Hague. His
godparents are…
The youngest child of King Constantine
and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, Prince Philippos was born on
26 April 1986 at St Mary’s Hospital in London where his family
was living in exile. He was named after his paternal cousin, Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He has…
Princess Muna al-Hussein, born on 25
April 1941, was the second wife of King Hussein I of Jordan; she is
the mother of Jordan’s current monarch, King Abdullah II. She was
born asAntoinette “Toni” Avril GardinerinChelmondiston, Suffolk,
Englandand raised as a Christian in the United Kingdom. Her parents
were Walter and Doris Gardiner. She was educated atBourne…
Can the story of Camilla ever be told
without Diana? That’s the question I was left asking after watching
The Real Camilla (ITV1, April 23rd). This documentary had
unrivalled access to the Duchess of Cornwall throughout her 70th
year so it seemed a bit of a shame that a…
The newest member of the House of Windsor
is here and the new son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has
arrived on a day with plenty of royal history attached to it. As we
all celebrate the new royal baby, here’s a look at the royal story
of April 23rd. It’s already got royal brownie points as a birthday.
This new little prince shares his birthday with Lady Gabriella
Windsor who was…
