Royal watchers have been wondering for months when a date will be announced for Princess Beatrice’s nuptials to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and although we’re still waiting, news reports have confirmed the BBC will not be airing the wedding live.
According to The Mirror, the BBC will not air the impending royal wedding, and it’s unsure whether another network will, either. Whilst…
Theatregoers with a taste for royal history are in for a treat when theatre company Les Enfants Terribles, in conjunction with Historic Royal Palaces, present the show United Queendom at quite an unusual venue: a royal palace.
Kensington Palace will open its doors after…
Arise Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Dame Olivia Newton-John & Sir Sam Mendes - 2020 New Year Honours revealed
27th December 2019
Former Conservative Party Leader Iain Duncan Smith, singer & actress Olivia Newton-John and film director Sam Mendes are among those being recognised by The Queen in the 2020 New Year Honours list.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is being knighted for political and public…
Christmas tends to be a pleasant time, especially for the royals. When it comes to the Norwegian Royal Family, they have many good Christmas traditions that make Christmas a pleasant time. There is, however, a period when Christmas for the Royal Family from Norway was not very pleasant, namely during World War II.
Germany invaded Norway on 9 April 1940. This led to a five-year occupation. While…
Today, we continue looking back at the royal decade with the biggest royal weddings in Europe.
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Prince William and Catherine Middleton – 29 April 2011
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Carols, mulled wine, a Christmas feast, and piles of gifts … no, it’s not a scene from your favourite festive movie, but from the court of Henry VIII.
If you’ve ever wondered how the Tudors celebrated Christmas, join royal historian Lucy Worsley as she…
The Queen attends the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster just six days before Christmas
19th December 2019
The Queen attended the State Opening of Parliament on Thursday morning – just six days before Christmas.
The occasion in Westminster is thought to have been Her Majesty’s final engagement of 2019.
She will shortly depart London for Sandringham where the 93-year-old monarch will reside during the winter season.
This was The Queen’s second State Opening of Parliament in as…
What would happen to The Queen's hostage if Her Majesty wasn't safely returned to Buckingham Palace?
19th December 2019
On Thursday, the State Opening of Parliament once again takes place in London with The Queen travelling to the Palace of Westminster to deliver a speech outlining her government’s agenda for the next parliamentary session.
The day is full of historical traditions…
The Queen takes Conservative MP hostage for the second time this year
19th December 2019
The Queen has once again taken a Conservative Member of Parliament as hostage at Buckingham Palace whilst she delivers her speech at the Palace of Westminster.
Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey, is being ‘held captive’ at the Palace and will be released once the Monarch…
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground named one of England's best play spaces
17th December 2019
It’s a whimsical area of Kensington Gardens where pirate ships and imagination reign, and now the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground has been ranked as one of the country’s best playgrounds.
The playground, which is visited by more than one million people a year, is a favourite of children visiting London and was honoured for the “quality and variety of play…
