He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians on the day she said yes
to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her
granny. Balenciaga’s links with the…
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…
He is currently the longest reigning
monarch in Europe and the first man to hold that distinction in
decades. And it’s not the first time that the King of Sweden has
grabbed an historic first. King Carl XVI Gustaf made history in
2023 when he celebrated his Golden Jubilee.
On Wednesday afternoon, King Charles read
his speech at the State Opening of Parliament. 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 their
coronation. They also wear the Imperial State Crown for the State
Opening of Parliament. (Queen…
Every ten years in the UK, a census is
held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form
with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture
of the population and help plan future services. The information is
held securely and can’t be…
Put my sneakers on! Young royals
from across Europe have been stealing the spotlight from their
parents as they support their countries at the Olympic games. And
of course, they are putting their best foot forward fashion-wise
with the low-key favourite of the games-…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and
Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned
heads from across Europe. This…
The Élysée Palace played host to several
royals ahead of the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic
Games. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a reception on
the day of the opening ceremony to officially receive the heads of
state attending the 2024 Paris…
It began life as a royal fortress and
became a symbol of a revived French monarchy in the 16th and 17th
century and, as the Olympics took over Paris, kings and queens once
more reigned at the Louvre. Several royals mingled at an Olympic
gala dinner at the palace turned…
The princess whose wedding dress was still being sewn as the church bells rang for her marriage
26th July 2024
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 impressed fashion…