It’s suddenly rising up the bookies’
lists and now we know that Baby Cambridge is a boy, the name James
is getting a lot of love as a possible pick for the House of
Windsor’s newest prince. Of course it’s got family credentials. The
Earl and Countess of Wessex called their son James, and it’s the
also name of the Duchess of Cambridge’s little brother. But it’s
got plenty of…
The Queen has made two appointments to
the Order of the Garter on the occasion of St George’s Day. Her
Majesty has appointed Dame Mary Fagan to be a Lady Companion of the
Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Viscount Brookeborough to
be a Knight Companion of the…
In the grounds of Balmoral Castle is a
building touching in its simplicity. Called the Garden Cottage, it
was built in the grounds at Balmoral and used by Queen Victoria and
her family. In addition to the rooms of the private wings occupied
by the Queen and Royal Family at…
At Osborne House, the beloved family
retreat of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight,
is a private beach, unlike any other in British history. It is a
royal beach, reserved solely for the use of Queen Victoria, Prince
Albert and their family. English Heritage opened it for the first
time to the public in 2012, to show another different side to Queen
Victoria, as a mother and royal…
Your challenge, should you choose to
accept it, is to find a royal who isn’t called Albert or Victoria.
OK, slightly OTT, but the fact is that two of the hot favourite
names for Royal Baby Cambridge number three are as close as you can
get to ubiquitous in royal circles.
If you think royal baby fever is a new
thing, think again. Back on April 21st 1926, when the Queen was
born, there was plenty of excitement over the arrival of a new
princess who – at the time – was several steps removed from the
Crown and never expected to rule. No…
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah
Ferguson, on July 23rd 1986, was really rather floral indeed. We
expect all brides to carry a bouquet but Sarah, unlike many women
in recent royal history, chose to wear flowers in her hair, too. As
she made her way into Westminster Abbey, this royal bride was
surrounded by petals and all of them had special meanings for a
very romantic wedding. Embed from…
‘Though I stood for the ninth time near a
child and for the fifth time near a daughter, at the altar, I think
I never felt more deeply than I did on this occasion… When the
blessing had been given, I tenderly embraced my darling “Baby” ‘
(op. cit, Christopher…
Close to Balmoral Castle is a small
church, which is – almost – unique. With the exceptions of St
Mildred’s Church, Whippingham – where Queen Victoria’s family would
sometimes worship when in residence at Osborne and where the
marriage of her daughter…
The Queen has formally opened the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the ballroom of
Buckingham Palace with members of her family and 53 world leaders
in attendance. Her Majesty, who turns 92-years-old in a few days
time, talked about the importance of stability and continuity going
forward, and for the first time publicly lobbied for her son to
succeed her as Head of the Commonwealth. It…
