In reading Royally Suited: Harry and
Meghan in their own words by Phil Dampier, you realise just how
perfect these soon-to-be newlyweds are for each other. Divided into
two sections, one for Prince Harry and one for Meghan Markle,
Dampier has plucked quotes that highlight each person’s feelings on
family, work, charity, and love – and you find several prescient
selections. For example, at the…
The tradition of myrtle being used in a
bridal bouquet is long established and largely European, although
its associations with marriage has its origins in both ancient
Greek mythology, as well as in Roman ritual, the myrtle being
“dear” to Venus, as it had once been considered “sacred” to the
goddess Aphrodite. Jewish liturgy also incorporated it occasionally
in the form of branches…
We’ve just weeks, possibly days, to go
until Royal Baby Cambridge Number Three makes their debut. The
hospital is ready, the overnight bag is no doubt by the door at
Kensington Palace and as if we needed another indication that the
new fifth in line to the throne is…
The Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster
Abbey is part of what is the oldest surviving medieval house in
London. Its history is significant, but the room itself little
seen, because it is not open to the general public. It is part of
what is known as Cheneygates, the ancient…
Royal Baby Cambridge Number 3 is due
imminently and the bookies have already made their minds up as to
the new fifth in line to the throne. They’re confident Prince
George and Princess Charlotte are getting a baby sister and she’s
going to be called Mary.
The flowers chosen by Diana, Princess of
Wales for her wedding day are among the most memorable of royal
bouquets. The tumbling, trailing mix of cream, green and yellow
blooms that the bride carried into St. Paul’s Cathedral on July
29th 1981 for her marriage to the Prince of Wales remain among the
most recognizable of royal flowers almost four decades after they
were first seen. For a start…
