In 1874, Queen Victoria’s second son,
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh got married. In great contrast,
however, to the weddings of his other siblings, he did not marry in
Great Britain, but instead, in Russia. The marriages of his
brothers all took place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor; two of his
sisters married at St George’s, whilst another two married on the
Isle of Wight, his elder…
Philippe of the Belgians was an unlikely
king. Although born second in line to the throne, he was never
expected to succeed. In fact, his whole royal life has been filled
with surprises. Yet since his accession, in July 2013, he has been
praised as a successful sovereign, a…
Queen Victoria’s love of orange blossom
properly began with her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840; however,
this marked only the start of what would be an enduring association
within the Royal Family, and not just for weddings. Orange blossom
is, of course, traditionally…
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…
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…
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 about to arrive, the bookies
have their favourites for baby names. The top pick with them should
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge…
