In 2001, Prince William met Catherine
Middleton while they were students in residence at St Salvator’s
Hall at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. While the two
were close friends at first, it was at a charity fashion show in
2002 that Catherine reportedly caught William’s eyes as she wore a
see-through lace dress. During their second year, they became
flatmates with another pair…
If one wanted to be cheeky, one could say
this royal love story began with a match. Well, it did when Prince
Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II, met Sophie
Rhys-Jones at a tennis event in 1993. She represented firms across
the UK, Switzerland, and Australia…
There have been six Dukes of Gloucester
throughout history, the first created in 1385 and the current
having held the title since 1974. It has a long past, and some
consider the title cursed due to its most famous titleholder, and
that the first three men to hold it died…
While it’s happily ever after for King
Charles and Queen Camilla, it was a long road to get to that point.
In the summer of 1970, the two reportedly met during a polo match
at Great Windsor Park. The two shared a love of polo and the same
sense of humor as Camilla jokedher great-grandmother had an affair
with King Edward VII. They began dating but Charles left to serve
in the Royal…
The royal romance of one of Britain's best loved kings and most popular queens
13th February 2024
It’s not every day one gets to marry a
prince. But for Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later known as Queen
Elizabeth The Queen Mother,) it was a real-life fairytale. King
George VI, formerly known as Prince Albert, Duke of York was the
second son of King George V.
From queen's necklace to wedding tiara - the sparkling story of one of the most famous royal gems of all
12th February 2024
It’s become one of the big questions in
the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear?
It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision
of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as her grandmother did
as a bride for her…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed by a referendum he asked for before
assuming power. When Queen Maud came to Norway, she brought a lot
of jewellery with her.
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress, choice of…
The line of succession to the throne of
King Charles has already changed since his accession in September
2022. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in
recorded history, holding the position for over seventy years. Now,
the line to what is his throne is…
The Church of England has written a
special prayer for its Supreme Governor following his diagnosis for
cancer. Just hours after His Majesty confirmed he is being treated
for cancer, the Church issued a prayer for his recovery and care.
The prayer is ”Father of mercies, grant to Charles our King,
comfort and sure confidence in you, and keep him in perpetual peace
and safety, through…
