European leaders are gathering at
Blenheim Palace. Ever since being built at the dawn of the 18th
century, it has been home to a long and illustrious lineage of the
Dukes of Marlborough. Over the centuries, it has been the home of
various great personages, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
and Sir Winston Churchill among them. The Victory of a Duke The
year was 1704, and the War of…
With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in
Paris only a few days away, royals across the world are preparing
to support their athletes as they represent their kingdoms. While
most royals heading to the Olympics will be spectators, there are
some who have played much bigger roles…
King Charles has read his speech at the
State Opening of Parliament and he was wearing one of the most
important symbols of monarchy for it, the Imperial State
Crown. The Imperial State Crown is worn by the British
monarch when they leave Westminster Abbey at the end of…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla
arrived in Jersey for a visit to the self-governing British Crown
Dependency. The last King Charles also had a strong connection to
the island nation. The future-King Charles II sought
sanctuary on Jersey twice during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Parliamentarian forces sought Charles out as Prince of Wales, as
they were also looking for his father (King…
How sport showcases are bringing Prince George and Princess Charlotte on to the public stage
16th July 2024
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have
shown again that they are following in mum and dad’s footsteps with
strong support for sport. The Prince and Princess of Wales have
been regulars at many sporting events throughout the years and now
their children are carrying…
He was the fifth son and the youngest of
the six children of King George V and Queen Mary and, briefly, a
star of the Royal Family. Now, over a century on from his life, his
story continues to fascinate. Royal Central looks at the story of
Prince John, the forgotten son of…
It’s elegant, timeless and yet very much
suited to its wearer.And three decades on, it’s still irresistibly
beautiful. Which begs the question, is Lady Sarah Chatto’s bridal
gown the best royal wedding dress of them all? [getty
src=”110157913″ width=”390″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] It was designed
by Jasper Conran and its…
As she undertook her first official visit
to Portugal, Princess Leonor was given the Grand Cross of the
Military Order of Christ by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The
Order, which has three homonyms around the world in the Holy See,
the House of…
Sweet Caroline: the enlightenment princess who became one of Britain's most important queens
14th July 2024
She was a popular princess who became a
successful queen whose influence helped make vaccination an
important medical process. And yet her untimely death saw her
forgotten as the royal dynasty she helped form became more famous.
But this queen called Caroline had a sweet…
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young
widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took
many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry
VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July
12th1543, his five previous unions and attitude towards marital
harmony were such that continental contenders to be consort of
England were all but running in…
