Sometimes known as ‘the annexe to
Buckingham Palace’, the classic hotel in London’s Mayfair has
time-honoured connections with royalty that exist into the present
day. From the earlier single building run by William and Marianne
Claridge at 51 Brook Street, Claridge’s opened in its own right in
1856 and received its first visit from Queen Victoria in 1860.
Historically, it continued to…
The striking and unusual engagement ring given by Edward VIII to Wallis Simpson
15th December 2023
She was the woman who would change royal
history forever. Wallis Simpson’s romance with King Edward VIII led
to him deciding between love and duty. In the end, it was a choice
of love. The King Emperor abdicated the throne as he was unable to
marry the American…
The marriage of King Baudouin of the
Belgians and Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, on December 15th 1960, gave
a country a new queen and began a royal partnership that would
become one of the most successful in modern regal history. The
discreet monarch and his equally dignified…
Nearly 25 years after her grandfather
George V became the first to deliver a Christmas broadcast, Queen
Elizabeth II would carry on the tradition and create history in her
own way. Christmas 1957, The Queen’s Christmas broadcast was
televised for the first time. During her message, she spoke on the
tradition her late father, George VI passed on to her. She also
addressed the nation from the…
The special Scandinavian Christmas celebration in memory of a saint
13th December 2023
The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day,
traditionally celebrated in the holiday season. While it is a less
popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it is
still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Like
many other Scandinavian families…
It was during the reign of Queen Victoria
that many interpretations of modern Christmas traditions took hold.
The Royal Family was at the heart of some of them with Victoria and
her husband, Prince Albert, seen to popularise the Christmas tree.
Prince Albert was an…
The Crown is acknowledged by Hollywood royalty as it grabs a string of Golden Globe nominations
12th December 2023
The Crown has been recognised by
Hollywood royalty with several notable nominations for the 2024
Golden Globes. The hit Netflix drama focusing on the modern
House of Windsor received four Golden Globe nominations. The show
has been nominated for Best Television Series, Drama, a substantial
achievement on its own. Several individual actors have also been
nominated for Golden Globes.
She had made the season her own. The
festive season at the end of the 19th century was very different
from that in 1837, the year she had become monarch. Yet the final
Christmas of Queen Victoria was filled with heartbreak. The queen
herself could not get away from it…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry…
Bhutan’s newest princess has been named
Sonam Yangden Wangchuck. The Royal Office for Media released
several images to unveil the newborn royal who was born on 9th
September 2023. Photo: Royal Office for Media Royal Office for
Media The Princess is carried into her naming ceremony by her
father, King Jigme Khesar. Photo: Roya Office for Media A family
photo showing Queen Jetsun…
