History

The Winter Queen who secured the throne

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19th August 2024
Elizabeth Stuart was the daughter of King James I and Queen Anne of Denmark, the sister of King Charles I, and the aunt of King Charles II and King James II. While she was only a queen herself for little over a year, her lineage would set up a future dynasty in Britain. Princess Elizabeth was born to the King and Queen of the Scots in 1596, a younger sister to Prince Henry Frederick.
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The brides who tore up tradition and didn't wear a tiara for their royal weddings

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12th August 2024
Royal weddings bring all kinds of expectations and among them is one filled with sparkle and glitter. For we all assume a royal bride will arrive for her marriage wearing a tiara. When the wedding will result in them becoming a consort or consort in waiting, the expectation is even higher. However, some of the most high profile royal brides of recent times have decided to ditch the diadem. Royal…
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The summer style trend every royal wants- the espadrille 

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10th August 2024
As the royals of the world are splitting their summer between Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and their vacation time, almost every royal is going with a trusted favourite- the espadrille.The Duchess of Edinburgh is back in the United Kingdom after a trip to Paris and chose her favourite Jimmy Choo espadrilles for a special performance of Starlight Express at Wembley Park Theatre in…
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The historic church that has hosted just two royal weddings

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1st August 2024
It’s one of the oldest churches in Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in almost 1,000 years.The most recent took place six decades ago. On June 8th 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley there in front of royalty…
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