Leopold III was the fourth King of the
Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians
rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he
was a popular figure; however, he became a divisive figure after he
surrendered the Belgian army to the invading German forces in 1940
without consulting his government. After the end of the war, he
would eventually agree to…
Princess Beatrice's wedding gown takes pride of place at Windsor Castle
23rd September 2020
The vintage gown worn by Princess
Beatrice for her surprise marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi this
summer will go on show in the State Dining Room at Windsor Castle.
The dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, sits at the heart of a
display about the couple’s wedding at…
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…
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, Banqueting House, and Hillsborough Castle.
Due to the pandemic, these properties were closed for months and
suffered a devastating…
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…
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, Rocketman, A Star is Born, and
The Greatest Showman. Attendees will be provided with transmitters
to allow the…
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…
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 the monarch for her
behaviour in the days after Diana’s death. The Queen had drawn
criticism for staying in…
