The death of King Constantine II has brought to an end a turbulent chapter in the history of his country and its relationship with its monarchy. His flight into exile in 1967, following a military coup, and the abolition of the monarchy in a referendum seven years later ended any hope of his dynasty holding power in Greece. In death, he is has been described as the ‘last King of…
A new exhibition at Hampton Court Palace is exploring the standards of beauty around the royal court and how those can be explored in a modern context.
“Permissible Beauty” opened at Hampton Court Palace last week in the Communication Gallery and Cartoon…
On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his sleep at the age of 13. John had been…
While Buckingham Palace has been making changes with a new reign underway, some old royals are moving back into the palace.
The family who originally bought the then-Buckingham House is returning again. A new Royal Collection Trust exhibition focused on the Georgians will open in the spring at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
“Style & Society: Dressing the…
He was king and exile but as Constantine II was laid to rest, there were final reverences for the last King of Greece.
As family, relations and dignitaries filed into the small chapel at Tatoi where the committal ceremony for the former monarch took place, several guests…
The last King of Greece, Constantine II, has died. He ruled between 1964 and 1974 but was in exile for most of his rule. Here, we look back at the end of the Greek Monarchy.
Greece is a democratic republic that carefully balances a history that dates back to the 12th…
The princess whose royal wedding had to wait until the heir to the throne had married
10th January 2023
It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most solid supporters of their royal…
Princess Margaret Rose was born on 21 August 1930, the younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. She was born at Glamis Castle in Scotland and was the first major royal to be born in Scotland since Charles I over 300 years earlier.
At the time of her birth, she…
Christian Dior is one of the most famous names in fashion. For over seventy years, “Dior” has been synonymous with fashion, and Dior exhibitions across the globe continue to draw record-breaking numbers of visitors. However, when his collection first debuted in February…
How Princess Margaret made a poignant nod to her late father, King George VI, on her wedding day
10th January 2023
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning. For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who had died almost a decade before her marriage.
Margaret had turned to Norman Hartnell for her wedding ensemble and entrusted him with creating perfect…
