Lady Jane Grey, or Lady Jane Dudley, was
proclaimed Queen on this day in 1553. She has been commonly
referred to as The Nine Days Queen. She was the great-granddaughter
of Henry VII through his daughter Mary, Queen of France. From 10
July to the 19 July, she was the de facto monarch of England and
Ireland. It has been reported that she was born in October of 1537.
However, more recent research…
Starting 23 July, guests can once again
tour Royal Collection Trust castles, palaces, and galleries as
Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Mews at
Buckingham Palace, and TheQueen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh
re-open to the public. The…
A chance listing on the Public Catalogue
Foundation Art UK, for an oil on canvas painting (35.8 x 30.7 cm)
said to be of Russia’s last Empress, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna,
when she was Princess Alix of Hesse (1872-1918) led me to
investigate this extraordinary artwork…
Archduchess Mathilde of Austria was born
in 1849 as the daughter of Archduke Albert, Duke of Teschen and his
wife, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria. She grew up in a wealthy and
charming home with a kind family. During the summer, the family
spent their time at the Weilburg Palace in Baden bei Wien. The
winters were spent in the royal residence in downtown Vienna. The
family was very close to the…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixty first
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959
in Brussels, now live quietly following…
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20th century and it…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted
every sector of business this year, and those who depend on tourism
have been particularly hard-hit. Historic Royal Palaces announced
Tuesday that they have lost £95 million in income due to the
pandemic-related closures. Historic…
The only daughter of Norway’s King,
Princess Martha Louise, has put the property ”Bloksberg” on the
market again. She first listed the home for sale at Easter last
year. For a few months, the property has been taken of the market
but this weekend the property…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia share special photos to mark their fifth wedding anniversary
13th June 2020
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia
celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary with a behind the scenes
glimpse of their special day. To mark the occasion the Duke and
Duchess of Värmland shared some exclusive images from the day they
exchanged vows. On June 13th 2015, Sweden witnessed the union of
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s only son, Prince Carl Philip
and his Swedish…
