The flowers chosen by Diana, Princess of Wales for her wedding day are among the most memorable of royal bouquets. The tumbling, trailing mix of cream, green and yellow blooms that the bride carried into St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29th 1981 for her marriage to the Prince of Wales remain among the most recognizable of royal flowers almost four decades after they were first seen.
For a start…
It is perhaps the most famous royal wedding dress of them all. The gown worn by Lady Diana Spencer for her marriage to the Prince of Wales on July 29th 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral has a special place in royal history. Designed by David and Elizabeth Emanual, it came to…
In the end, it wasn’t the fairytale marriage the world had hoped for, but on 29 July 1981, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer married in a glittering ceremony that could best be described as a fairytale, watched by an estimated one billion people.
You can often spot royals in attendance at the Olympics cheering on their countries’ athletes. Let’s take a look at some royal attendance over the years!
Greek and British Royals: 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
[getty src=”78958823″ width=”594″ height=”406″ tld=”ca”]
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in…
A sense of normality - Changing of the Guard takes place for the first time in 17 months
23rd July 2021
On Thursday, for the first time since March 2020, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards performed the Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle. The ceremony marks the moment when soldiers who are currently on duty, the Old Guard, exchange places with the New Guard.
[getty…
School holidays are starting this week, and royal-related sites across the UK are preparing to welcome families with activities and features for all ages. There are many different programmes and events happening throughout the summer, with something for…
A local woman has used her talents to raise money for the NHS. Margaret Seaman, a Norfolk knitter, has knitted a model of Sandringham House, including other buildings and elements from the Sandringham Estate.
The 92-year-old has created a sizeable knitted version of Sandringham House while shielding during the last year and a half, with the model measuring 5.5 metres by 1.8 metres. Seaman…
Royal Collection Trust sees operating loss of £36 million due to pandemic
16th July 2021
The Royal Collect Trust annual accounts show it experienced operating losses of £36 million over the last year because of the pandemic.
The charity warns it’s expecting it will take several years before visitor numbers and trading activity at royal residences…
Canada has a new Governor General after Julie Payette resigned in January of 2021, amidst serious bullying and harassment allegations in her office. On Tuesday 6 July, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has approved Mary Simon’s…
The Royal Family is known around the world for its pomp and pageantry, and if you’re looking for a job that puts you in the thick of these exciting and historic events, there’s a current vacancy that might be up your street.
The Royal Parks are looking for a ceremonial operations manager who will be responsible for planning events within the parks, including the upcoming Platinum…
