Who was the first commoner to be Queen of England? There has been a long debate on the matter, because the parameters for being classified as “commoner” have shifted though the centuries.
Elizabeth Woodville is considered the first commoner to be crowned as queen consort. The glittering ceremony, in 1464, came just months after her shock marriage to Edward IV. But was Elizabeth…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
The sparkling sapphire with a poignant history that marked the moment a future monarch came of age
16th October 2023
A future king of Denmark has celebrated a milestone birthday with huge crowds cheering him and royalty from across Europe coming together in his honour. But amidst the festivities for the 18th birthday of Prince Christian of Denmark was one very special tribute and it was…
Poignant link to his late grandfather for Prince Christian as he's awarded special royal honour
16th October 2023
Queen Margrethe ensured that Prince Christian’s late grandfather would be with him on his 18th birthday, naming her grandson a Knight of the Order of the Elephant and gifting him with Prince Henrik’s insignia.
The Danish Royal House announced that Queen Margrethe had gifted Prince Christian with the Order of the Elephant privately in the moments before he appeared on the balcony of Frederik…
For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular.
More often than not, they’re crowned by birthright…
How a wedding anniversary inspired one of the most famous royal celebrations of all
13th October 2023
It’s now one of the best known phrases in royal history and it was inspired by a celebration of sixty years of marriage. Without a Diamond Wedding anniversary, there would be no Diamond Jubilee. This sparkling celebration of sixty years of rule, rare even in modern times…
Could a favourite family tiara in Spain's national colours be the first worn by future queen, Leonor?
11th October 2023
The heir to the throne of Spain is fast approaching her 18th birthday and the milestone is often when young royal women in Europe first wear tiaras. We don’t yet know if there will be any kind of formal celebrations for the coming of age of the queen in waiting although with her big day just weeks away (on October 31st 2023), it seems only a slim chance. However, in the near future we will…
Amidst the final years and recovery from World War II, Belgium had a regent who is rarely talked about.
From 20 September 1944 – 20 July 1950, Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, served as regent of Belgium while the Belgian government was investigating his older…
Hearts may have broken across the royal watcher world as the Sultan of Brunei announced that his son, Prince Abdul Mateen (one of the world’s most eligible bachelors), was set to wed.
Prince Mateen, 32, will marry Anisha Rosnah Adam in January 2024.
The royal…
The royal wedding dresses created by one of the 21st century's most celebrated bridal couturiers
8th October 2023
While many royals prefer to turn to their own national designers or those of the country that they are visiting, there are a few designers that remain popular across many royal families. Elie Saab has been chosen by multiple royal brides to create their wedding dress.
Saab, a Lebanese designer, moved to Paris in 1981 to study but returned to Beirut in 1982 to open his own label. He…
