He was the man who created the most
iconic images of her reign, designing outfits literally fit for a
Queen. Norman Hartnell was Elizabeth II’s go to designer for many
of the major moments of her time as heir to the throne and young
Monarch. And he first dressed the record breaking ruler exactly
eighty five years ago. For the Queen’s very first Norman Hartnell
design was a bridesmaid’s…
Many people believe that there is a
supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres
and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete
some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of
reported sightings throughout…
Royal weddings are now major
celebrations, glittering events that capture the imagination and
draw huge crowds who cheer the vows and shout demands for a kiss
when the deal is done. However, in centuries past a royal union
might be a discreet event, witnessed by just a…
Secret Royal Weddings: the mystery of Anne Boleyn’s two marriages
15th October 2020
It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many
clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in?
Their union…
Public speaking has become second nature
to The Queen since her first speech, 80 years ago. On October 13th
1940, the then Princess Elizabeth gave her first-ever radio
broadcast at the age of 14 years old. Sitting alongside her sister
Princess Margaret, who was then 10…
Princess Louise, the sixth child and
fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an
interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for
women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts –
not at all common for a Victorian princess.
The trailer for Season 4 of Netflix’s
‘The Crown’ already has the world talking ahead of its 15 November
launch. The upcoming series will start off where series 3 ended,
around the late 1970s. At that time, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia
Colman) is in her 25th year of being Monarch. A primary focus of
the series will be how the Queen and her family are preoccupied
with finding an…
A man who raised almost £70,000 for the
Motor Neurone Disease Association has been named in The Queen’s
Birthday Honours List in recognition of his fundraising efforts.
Richard Pollins walked 40km around London on artificial legs, and
has been awarded with a…
Arise Sir Tommy! Britain's first rock and roll star Tommy Steele says he is living in a ‘showbusiness fairy story’ after becoming a knight
9th October 2020
Entertainer Tommy Steele has been
knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The star, famous as
a singer and actor, receives the honour for his services to
entertainment and charity. Born Thomas Hicks in Bermondsey, London,
in 1936, he became a household name in…
"Happy birthday Your Majesty and thank you" - Maureen Lipman becomes a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours
9th October 2020
One of Britain’s best loved actresses,
Maureen Lipman, has been made a Dame. The honour comes for services
to charity, entertainment and the arts. Dame Maureen, who was born
in Hull in 1946, is one of the most popular TV and stage actresses
of the past decades. She began her career at the London Academy of
Music and Dance and worked in theatre and TV before landing a
starring role in…
