He was among the only people outside a
royal inner circle who knew the answer to a question everyone was
asking and on a chilly winter’s day he, briefly, became rather
famous for that very reason. And given that the person who shared
that secret with him was the always formidable Prince Philip, it’s
perhaps little wonder that he kept it. That’s a very good reason to
stay…
The story of the GCVO - an honour hitting the headlines
14th November 2024
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…
Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame
14th November 2024
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 festive high with another special
concert. The Princess of Wales held her first Together at Christmas
Carol Service at…
The Princess of Orange sends 'thank you' tulips to Spain
12th November 2024
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…
Poppies and pearls for Remembrance Sunday
11th November 2024
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…
The princess who refused to consider marrying a prince
10th November 2024
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 served as Governor
General, and devoted her public causes to the arts, higher
education for women, and feminist…
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…
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…
The quiet Louise who ended up as Princess Royal
9th November 2024
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 the eldest daughter of King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and ended up as Princess Royal. Born
Louise Victoria Alexandra…

