They are the people who will one day
reign and their role has an importance that pervades every element
of their lives. Being the heir means preparation for a throne that
starts early and only ends with accession. From the first in lines
who grew up in pole position to those who took the part when
adults, here are the heirs of Europe in 2023. Crown Prince Frederik
of Denmark Photo by Hasse…
On an August day, over 500 years ago,
Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the
French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months
later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France
transformed Mary into the Queen of France. No…
Sparkling with diamonds and studded with
creamy pearls, it is a perfect fit for bridal white so it’s no
surprise that a rather impressive royal necklace was created for a
marriage. Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace is a rarely seen royal
gem but it has a…
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…
