Unlike the christenings of Queen Victoria’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the christening of the future Queen is an event about which far less is known. It was not the subject of a painting, nor was much written about it as the ceremony itself was a strictly private one, by order of the Prince Regent. Much later, the many baptismal services which were performed within The…
Historic Royal Palaces announces proposed redundancies after £100 million loss in income
14th September 2020
Historic Royal Palaces announced on Monday that “with deep regret” the charity has entered into a period of consultation on proposed redundancies.
The independent charity manages Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Kew Palace…
Buckingham Palace announced The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will cut their summer break short in Balmoral to spend time at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk starting on Monday.
A palace spokesperson said in a statement:
“Subject to the finalisation of the…
Will The Queen ever take up residence at Buckingham Palace again?
11th September 2020
The Queen is due to return to Buckingham Palace for a limited number of audiences in the near future according to the royal household. However, it remains to be seen whether one of London’s most famous buildings will ever become Her Majesty’s primary residence once again.
In recent years, the monarch has been spending much less time at Buckingham Palace and instead prefers to stay…
Sandringham Estate, the country retreat used by Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family in Norfolk, will be hosting a series of drive-in films in September.
From 25th September, the royal estate will host a selection of films including Bohemian Rhapsody…
The vintage Norman Hartnell gown that became one of the most unusual wedding picks of brides of the House of Windsor is to go on display.
The outfit, worn by Princess Beatrice for her marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020, will be shown at Windsor Castle this…
There are hundreds of countries, states and territories which have been visited by members of the Royal Family, but there are few which hold a special and long-lasting place in their hearts.
Kenya is one country which has acted as a polaroid for key royal events for several years and is, therefore, remembered fondly.
The most memorable link between the royals and Kenya is that it is where…
Among Europe’s royal families, the Swedish Royal Family owns one of the the most impressive jewelry collections. The Leuchtenberg sapphire and diamond parure in particular goes back to early 19th century and is said to have been a wedding gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to…
On This Day in 1997: The Queen addresses the nation following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
5th September 2020
At 6pm on September 5 1997, The Queen spoke live to the nation to pay tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, who died a week earlier in Paris.
Her Majesty was placed under considerable pressure to deliver the unprecedented speech following a barrage of criticism directed at…
There was shock and sadness at Kensington Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond just outside of Kensington Palace.
The body of a woman was retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children.
According to the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police notifying the family…
