It’s no secret that my favourite actress is Lucille Ball and my favourite show,I Love Lucy.Whenever I’m having a bad day and/or my anxiety is really bothering me, I tune intoI Love Lucy.
Flipping through the season where they tour Europe led me to one of my favourite episodes “Lucy Meets The Queen.” And if you love this classic programme and royals, this is an…
Seventy years ago, memories of a spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the 20th century.
However, in the months…
It’s been quite the week for tartan. The King was fully kilted out as he headed to John O’Groats for a wee dram at the start of his Scottish holidays. Meanwhile his heir, Prince William, found his own Scottish style under scrutiny as conversations began about…
How the Queen Mother changed royal fashion forever - and the forgotten designer who helped her do it
4th August 2023
Some royals are fashion trendsetters, like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth, was one of the latter. As we continue with our Fashion Favourite series, we will be looking at Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Madame…
It’s a passageway from Palace to glorious gardens and one of the less feted parts of the most famous royal residence in the world. However, the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace has several historic tales to tell.
The Bow Room is not often seen by the public. It is…
Over fifty years ago, a shout from a crowd prompted an unusual response from Queen Elizabeth II. During a visit to Normandy in France, a voice cried ”Vive La Duchesse!”. It wasn’t a case of mistaken identity, as Her Late Majesty herself acknowledged. For…
In August 1100, England’s second King William died in strange circumstances and was buried quietly at Winchester Cathedral. Meanwhile, his younger brother, Henry, hastened to London to claim power. What really happened to the king?
Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving the death of a king. What happened to William II of England?
As the third son of William the…
She was the beautiful princess who had been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January 1930 their marriage had all the…
The queen's daughter who disappeared without trace - a Tudor mystery that remains unsolved
2nd August 2023
Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much anticipated and much talked about.
While there is a traditional uniform for kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of the most sumptuous in British history.
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s coronation encountered some serious issues. Originally planned for the 26th…
