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, both wearing meaningful pieces of
jewellery. In addition to three poppies in honour of her
great-great uncles who died in…
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…
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 greeted by her mother-in-law, Queen
Maria Christina. Both women shared dramatic and tragic times as
Spain’s consort and both…
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…
In case you missed it, there’s been an
election in the US and it’s caused quite the stir there and around
the world. Donald Trump will return to the White House in January
2025 as the 47th President, having left there in less than calm
circumstances in January 2021 as the 45th incumbent. The last
person to win two non concurrent terms was Grover Cleveland who
occupied the Oval Office…
Meet the Prince of Wales who gave his title to one of the most enduring fashion patterns of all
7th November 2024
It’s a staple of high street fashion and
top end stylists alike and now Prince William has joined the fan
club for the Prince of Wales check. There’s perhaps no one more
suitable right now to wear the famous pattern and William chose it
for the awards ceremony…
The Stuart dynasty changed forever with
King Charles I. His turbulent reign ended with his execution and
the monarchy’s abolishment. However, he was never meant to be king.
Who was meant to be the second Stuart monarch? Prince Henry
Frederick was born on 19 February…
She was the royal bride everyone wanted
to see and her wedding to one of the most sought after princes in
the world made headlines around the world. As befitted this very
regal marriage, the presents included a dazzling diamond tiara that
went on to become a family heirloom. In the winter of 1934, London
was alight with excitement over the marriage of a beautiful
princess and a handsome prince.
