As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress, choice of venue and honeymoon destination
were pored over even if actual details were hard to come by (sound
familiar?) but one thing the…
It's Christmas! Royals get festive season started early by announcing tree theme for Windsor Castle
21st October 2023
The Royal Family will be getting into the
holiday spirit soon! They will decorate two royal residences this
holiday season for visitors to enjoy in England and Scotland. The
Royal Collection Trust has announced the holiday season themes for
Windsor Castle in Windsor and…
The suspicious death of a king which remains a mystery centuries later
20th October 2023
As the third son of William the
Conqueror, William II had already made his mark before he even
became king. His exact date of birth is not known but it is
accepted that it took place around 1056 in Normandy, France. He had
two older brothers, Robert Curthose and Richard, and…
The tiara of a deposed monarchy that sparkled at the birthday celebrations of a king to be
19th October 2023
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
wore a glittering diamond tiara to Prince Christian’s 18th birthday
celebrations, calling back to the fallen kingdom of a two-time
Queen of Greece. The Queen Sophie Diamond Tiara dates back to the
wedding of Princess Sophie of Prussia and Crown Prince Constantine
of Greece in 1899. [getty src=”1738258948″ width=”396″
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The reason direct heirs fly separately and recent exceptions to royal protocol
19th October 2023
It has always been standard practice for
two direct heirs to the throne to travel separately.
Although, legally, this is not official royal protocol, it is
standard royal practice as a failsafe. Put in place in case of any
unfortunate, fatal accidents or incidents that…
Conquest and civil war - how England's first modern royal house rose then fell from power
18th October 2023
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere. The
Conqueror’s crown passed to another dynasty within a century of his
victory at Hastings – what happened to the…
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by
Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that
the King had died. But the…
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…
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 made by his proud mum.
Crown Princess Mary chose a touching piece of jewellery for the
balcony appearance that marked the…
