Royal history is peppered with stand out
women. In the annals of all monarchies are queens and princesses
who packed a punch and made a mark. But there is still a tendency
to categorise the girls as the also rans, the second bests, the
pretty and sometimes witty but when push comes to shove, they are
always relegated to the role of background players. It only shows
that men wrote history and, as…
In a week where speculation over the
Royal Family reached new heights, or should we say lows in some
cases, it was left to The Queen to set some sparkle on the
situation. As Her Majesty arrived at Westminster Abbey for the
annual Commonwealth Day service, the jewels pinned…
Picked as a royal bride by Queen Victoria
herself, Princess Mary of Teck would find her way to the altar in
the most unusual circumstances. For Mary ended up saying ‘I do’ to
the second king in waiting selected as a husband for her. But her
marriage proved to be…
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces, and
brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned by
The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but how did they end up in the
possession of the royals? Born in December 1863, Margaret
Helen Anderson was the daughter of William…
Every year on the second Monday of March,
Commonwealth Day (originally known as Empire Day) is celebrated.
While the date has some official status in certain member states of
the Commonwealth, observances are not specific to this particular
day. In most countries, it’s not…
We’re used to seeing royal brides with
white flowers. Many a regal wedding has featured a posy of pretty
cream flowers, dotted with hints of green and matching the dress to
perfection. Bright bouquets are a rarity but they make their mark.
Here’s a rainbow of…
The Royal Family has marked Mother’s Day
with one already famous photograph and some rather poignant words.
The day was celebrated with a heartfelt message from the Princess
of Wales who was seen for the first time since undergoing major
surgery in January. As Kensington Palace shared a new image of the
Princess with her three children, Catherine wrote ”Thank you for
your kind…
The King has appointed his youngest
brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, to the Order of the Thistle. Prince
Edward was given the honour to mark his 60th birthday on March 10th
2024. The Order is the highest chivalric order in Scotland.
Appointments to the Order are made…
Queen Mary acquired many of the tiaras
that are still worn by the extended British Royal Family. While
much of the public’s attention is on the tiaras worn by the late
Queen, the current Princess of Wales, and Queen Camilla, there are
other pieces worn by the Kent and…
In the last months of her reign, Queen
Elizabeth II shared a very special moment with her youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor. As she attended the
Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2022, just months before her death,
Her Late Majesty beamed with pride as she watched Lady Louise take
part in the event. Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Louise’s
parents, watched from…
