King George V led the Royal Family
through the First World War, oversaw the transition to the House of
Windsor, and recognised the British Empire’s Dominions as
independent nations. However, his birth in 1865 was that of a spare
rather than an heir. Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert
was born on 3 June 1864 to the then Prince and Princess of Wales.
Princess Alexandra, wife of Albert…
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Queen…
'Once more a supreme test has to be faced': King George VI's speech on the eve of D-Day
2nd June 2024
As D-Day took place, King George VI spoke
to the people of Britain and the Empire it still retained. His
speech was set to inspire, to comfort and to look to the future
with determination as World War Two entered a new phase, one which
he himself referred to as ‘a…
Princess Madeleine’s wedding dress is one
of the most celebrated of recent royal weddings. The bride herself
talked openly about how her wedding dress was designed. The Italian
fashion designer Valentino Garavani had asked her if he could
create her dress. And the princess said the meetings with the
designer were “rather funny”. Princess Madeleine’s lace covered
dress…
Royal Lodge has remained at the centre of
an argument in the Royal Family, as the Duke of York still lives
there but The King reportedly would like him to move out. What is
the history of the property that so many royals want to live
at? Royal residence for…
The emerald ring that sealed the royal romance which changed the Monarchy forever
31st May 2024
She was the woman who would change royal
history forever. Wallis Simpson’s romance with King Edward VIII led
to him deciding between love and duty. In the end, it was a choice
of love. The King Emperor abdicated the throne as he was unable to
marry the American…
It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold
priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t
belong to any specific person, nor can they be sold or separated.
This is also the case for Spain, when Queen Victoria Eugenia,
better known as Ena, decided to create a set of jewellery pieces to
be passed down from generation to generation of queens. According
to Queen…
Take a princess with a passion for
helping others and a social reformer determined to make life better
for millions and you get a Victorian story that has disappeared
into royal history despite featuring the founder of one of the most
famous organisations in the world. Now…
A life saving charity that has counted on
royal support for two centuries, a social reformer whose work was
boosted by a tragic princess and a descendant of Queen Victoria
making her debut – the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has provided plenty
of royal links as its…
The impact of the general election campaign on one of the busiest royal months of the year
22nd May 2024
The UK will vote in a general election on
July 4th 2024 which means that, within days, parliament will be
dissolved. Weeks of intense campaigning will begin with politicians
criss-crossing the country to try and win votes and, ultimately,
the keys to Number 10 Downing Street for their party. It means
tough calls for media as they have to show a balanced view of all
those campaigning for…