Ian Wright leads the field of sports
stars recognised in the first Birthday Honours list of the reign of
King Charles III. The former England and Arsenal player is made an
OBE for his services to football and charity. Another football
legend, John Grieg, is made a CBE. He spent decades with Rangers as
a player, manager and director and has been named the greatest ever
by the club’s…
The King's Birthday Honours list: knighthood was conferred on Sir Martin Amis just before his death
17th June 2023
The first King’s Birthday Honours of the
reign of Charles III include a knighthood for one of Britain’s most
famous novelists that was conferred just before he died. Sir Martin
Amis received his honour the day before he passed away. The Cabinet
Office made the…
The birthstone of June is the pearl and
it’s been a favourite gem in royal collections for centuries. It
stars in some of the best known pieces used by European ruling
dynasties and in Spain it has a central part in some very famous
jewels. Asturias Fleur-de-Lys…
The order of the Garter is considered the
oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over
700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King
Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Today the 24 Knights of
the Garter are men and women chosen for their contributions to
society. The Sovereign personally chooses the knights. The patron
saint of the Order is Saint…
How much has changed in just four years - the last traditional Trooping of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
16th June 2023
This year will see the Sovereign’s
Birthday Parade, better known as Trooping the Colour, held in
honour of King Charles III for the first time. It will also be a
return to a more familiar Trooping, for the final years of the
reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw the…
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Crown…
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was
founded in 1348 during the reign of King Edward III. It is the
highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and membership is
limited to 24 Knights and Ladies Companion. The Sovereign has the
sole discretion to fill memberships to the Order of the Garter, and
each June, the Order celebrates Garter Day at Windsor Castle.
Garter Day sees members…
Her story is amongst the most
controversial of all the Queens of England and centuries after her
death, a new twist appeared in the tale of Elizabeth Woodville. An
expert at the National Archives in London found a document
suggesting that the consort who revolutionised…
The story of the Princes in the Tower and
their uncle, Richard III, continues to fascinate. New research has
just been shared, indicating that Richard may have saved the boys
he has long been accused of removing to further his own power. Much
of his argument for taking the…
Although Queen Victoria inherited the
throne in the United Kingdom, and during her reign, the British
Empire gained a vast amount of territory, she was still unable to
inherit the throne of Hanover as a woman. Her uncle, Ernest-August,
became King of Hanover instead. And Victoria and Ernest-August had
a lengthy battle over the Crown Jewels that once belonged to Queen
Charlotte. When Queen…
