King Charles has appointed King Abdullah
of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary
Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also
appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order
earlier this year, months before he was forced to stand aside over
a child abuse scandal in the Church of England. As it hits the
headlines once more, what is…
After a tragic fire in April 2019,
Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors. The
Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8
December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work
following a fire on 15 April 2019. There…
The Christmas tradition established by the Princess of Wales that has quickly become a firm favourite
13th November 2024
The Princess of Wales has started a
festive celebration that is now firmly cemented as part of the
Royal Family’s Christmas. It’s the Carol Service at Westminster
Abbey. And now, at the end of a year described by her husband as
brutal, Catherine will close on a…
Madrid will bloom with tulips next spring
thanks to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s generous gift. In an
Instagram post, the future queen revealed that she had sent tulip
bulbs to Madrid as a thank you for housing her while she studied
abroad. The Princess of Orange, a student at the University of
Amsterdam, had to withdraw from dormitory living because of threats
from organised crime groups…
Remembrance Sunday is an important annual
event on the royal calendar, with most working members of the Royal
Family attending the ceremony each November. The Princess of Wales
was able to attend the ceremony and stood with The Duchess of
Edinburgh on the central balcony…
Louisa Caroline Alberta, the fourth
daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, led
one of the most colourful royal lives. Born 18 March 1848 as the
daughter of the sovereign, Louise would also serve as the
vice-regal consort of Canada when her husband…
Donald Trump muses on 'fantastic' Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
9th November 2024
As he prepares to take the White House
for a second time, every move made by Donald Trump is under the
spotlight and that includes an interview showing him revelling in
his royal photo album. During his campaign for the US Presidency,
which ended with him being elected on November 5th 2024, he spoke
to reporters on board his private plane. And one of the best known
was given a tour of Donald…
A tiara wedding gift from one queen to another that's now a favourite of a stylish royal
9th November 2024
She was the royal bride who became a
queen when she said ‘I do’ but who almost lost her crown just
moments later in an assassination attempts. Queen Victoria Eugenie
of Spain returned to her new royal palace in a blood spattered
wedding dress where she was…
She was the granddaughter of a history
making queen and much preferred the quiet life to the glitter of
royalty. But this princess got little choice in maintaining the low
profile she sought and her life was one of drama and intrigue. For
this royal called Louise was born…
A message to those who have been confused
by a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s name
is Camilla. It might seem strange, two years into the reign of King
Charles III, to have to state the obvious in such stark terms. But
the statement from the Palace that The Queen was unwell and would
have to miss several engagements seemed to throw some people off
course. Bold…
