The Danish Royal Family have refused to entertain the notion of Camilla being styled as ‘Queen Consort’, instead referring to Her Majesty as ‘Queen of Great Britain’.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, official statements have referred to Camilla as ‘The Queen Consort’, despite there being no previous precedent for this.
Ditching the ‘Consort’ title, a…
It’s easy to read something into anything but the choice of dress by the Countess of Wessex for the first State Banquet of the reign of King Charles III raised an interesting question. The Countess chose a gown in a shade of deep green – a hue that we learned…
The Mancini sisters are famous for their connections to the French court, thanks to the work of their uncle, Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
This is the first post in the series about the seven Mazarinettes. This post will explore the brief life of Laura Mancini, Duchess of…
It was a wedding that made royal history and brought cheer to a nation still recovering from the Second World War. When Elizabeth, then heir to the British throne, married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, hundreds of thousands turned out to celebrate with them. Royalty from around the world made their way to Westminster Abbey for the service while huge crowds lined the streets of London for a glimpse of…
The ultimate floral symbol of love that starred in Queen Elizabeth II's royal wedding bouquet
20th November 2022
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be…
It was the beginning of a royal chapter which would make history time and time again. Seventy five years ago today, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married at Westminster Abbey. It’s the first anniversary of that moment since both died.
On November 20th…
The simple present Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to their wedding guests
20th November 2022
It’s 75 years since the royal wedding that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular imagination.
Publishing…
After the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at 11:30 am in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, the bridal gifts given to Princess Elizabeth were exhibited at St James’s Palace, numbering over 2,500. Like the gifts, Princess Elizabeth’s…
A moment of history - the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
20th November 2022
On the morning of Thursday, 20 November 1947, thousands lined the streets of London along the processional route between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey; crowds thronged down the Mall, pressing against the Palace gates. Millions listened to the radio broadcast that…
It’s seventy five years exactly since the Dukedom of Edinburgh was given to a young bride groom about to embark on a marriage that would change the House of Windsor forever. Thanks to Prince Philip, the title became one of the best known in the world but it has a long and varied history all of its own.
Most recently, it was bestowed upon Prince Philip just ahead of his marriage to the…
