It was a royal wedding that made history and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley. The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and, alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient church into a royal marriage venue for…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgården (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.Djurgården has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
Buckingham Palace is the most iconic symbol of the British Monarchy, but far from popular opinion, this 200-year-old building isn’t actually The Queen’s official residence, and this is why…
Her Majesty’s official residence is, in fact, a few hundred yards down the Mall from Buckingham Palace at St James’s Palace, where the Court is officially based. It is where foreign diplomats are…
The Queen has made a historic designation to a village in Northern Ireland, making it the first in the country to receive Royal Status.
The village of Hillsborough, where Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Her Majesty’s official Northern Ireland residence is located…
It was the wedding that changed the Royal Family forever. The marriage of Edward, Duke of Windsor to Wallis Simpson on 3 June 1937 was the final act of a dramatic series of events that had reverberated around the world. For, of course, the groom had given up his throne to…
2022 Trooping the Colour rearranged to form part of the bumper celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2nd June 2021
In a highly anticipated announcement, Buckingham Palace has revealed plans for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, including a rearranged Trooping The Colour.
Trooping the Colour is usually held annually on the second Saturday of June. It is The Sovereign’s Birthday Parade, despite the fact it takes place month after The Queen’s actual birthday on April 21st.
However, next…
The palace garden at Fredensborg Castle in Denmark, one of Queen Margrethe’s many residences, has received the prestigious Europa Nostra award. The Europa Nostra Prize was awarded to the castle garden for an excellent achievement in preserving, improving and adapting to…
In recent years, it’s become something of a go to wedding reception venue for a whole new generation of royals. Frogmore House, settled in the rolling green of the Windsor Castle estate, has seen celebrations following the marriages of several of the Queen’s…
A range of irreplaceable historical artefacts, including rosary beads Mary Queen of Scots brought to her execution, was stolen when Arundel Castle was broken into during a £1 million raid.
According to Sussex Police, a burglar alarm at the castle went off at 22:30 BST on Friday, 21 May and officers responded within minutes. Police told the BBC a group of thieves entered Arundel Castle through…
