It was the most famous royal wedding of
the 20th century and although there was far from a happy ending, it
remains one of the major milestones of a modern royal dynasty. On
29 July 1981, the world watched as Diana married Prince Charles at
St Paul’s Cathedral in London. On her wedding day, Diana wore very
little jewellery. However, the items she wore had a personal
connection and they…
What is the Order of the Companions of Honour - the new distinction given by King Charles to the Princess of Wales?
23rd April 2024
The Princess of Wales has just made
history by becoming the first member of the Royal Family to be
appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. The Order of
the Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The King as
Sovereign of the Order. It is given to…
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the
mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present
structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier
structure that had been destroyed by fire.
The Order of the Garter is considered the
oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over
700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King
Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Today the 24 Knights of
the Garter are men and women chosen for their contributions to
society. The Sovereign personally chooses the knights. The patron
saint of the Order is Saint…
Monarchy is all about traditions and that
includes naming conventions. Throughout the royal families of
Europe there are common threads to be found for those who ascend to
the throne. Today, we’re looking at some of the most common regnal
names. Denmark The…
The coronation of a monarch is marked
with ceremony and celebration and, often, time in other parts of
their new realm as they introduce themselves to their people. Karl
Johan became King of Norway and Sweden 205 years ago but his time
amongst those he was now to rule almost…
It was a ground breaking and glamourous
royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they
have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly
married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her
wedding dress has become one of the most celebrated royal outfits
of modern times. And her bridal bouquet is just as well known. For
her religious wedding, Grace chose a…
Her gown she wore for her religious
marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an
icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress
before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of
Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil…
Wednesday marks the 63rd running of the
Nell Gwyn Stakes – a group 3 horse race held annually in Newmarket.
Ten fillies line up in the 2024 contest, which is run in memory of
the small-time actress who became mistress to King Charles II. Gwyn
was one of at least…
A romantic tiara that links two royal families sparkles again at a glittering State Banquet
17th April 2024
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
chose to wear one of her royal family’s most famous tiaras at the
State Banquet that began her State Visit to Belgium. And her pick
had a sentimental element, too. For the diamond diadem worn by the
Grand Duchess was taken to Luxembourg by a Belgian princess on her
wedding day. The tiara in question, the Belgian scroll, is just one
part of a sparkling…
