As Princess Adrienne’s christening takes
place tomorrow in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace, we are
taking a look at the traditions of Swedish royal christenings – all
of which have been seen as state occasions for centuries. Since
1906, Swedish royals have worn the same christening gown. It
was first worn by then-Prince Gustaf Adolf (later King Gustaf VI
Adolf) and has been passed…
A few weeks ago a memorial plaque which
was dedicated to the Welsh Princess Gwenllian went missing from its
usual location at the top of Snowdon. It has since been returned to
the Princess Gwenllian society by a local man named Rhys Jones, but
the plaque was found to be…
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 Coronation…
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…
