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 into I 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 episode for you…
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 when the…
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 named…
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 the British…
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. The…
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 of…
