It was a ground breaking and glamourous
royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they
have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly
married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her
wedding dress has become one of the most celebrated royal outfits
of modern times. And her bridal bouquet is just as well known. For
her religious wedding, Grace chose a…
The Queen approves the appointment of Sir Lindsay Hoyle as House of Commons Speaker
4th November 2019
The Queen has approved the appointment of
Sir Lindsay Hoyle as the 158th Speaker of the House of Commons
following the retirement of John Bercow last week. Sir Lindsay was
elected to the role on Monday evening after a series of votes by
MPs, with Speaker Hoyle receiving…
Sir Lindsay Hoyle physically dragged to the Speaker's Chair by MPs
4th November 2019
Sir Lindsay Hoyle was dragged to the
Speaker’s Chair on Monday evening following his election victory in
a tradition which dates back many centuries. After being declared
as the new House of Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay was grabbed by the
arms and was physically…
It has been over sixty years since
fifties Hollywood Princess, Grace Kelly, wed Prince Rainer in a
small civil ceremony making her a real-life Princess of Monaco. On
the 18th of April, 1956, Grace looked stylish and elegant as she
exchanged vows and became Her Serene Highness Princess Grace
Patricia of Monaco in a beige lace and dusty rose silk suit
designed by Helen Rose. It was the religious…
Her gown she wore for her religious
marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an
icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress
before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of
Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil…
Ninety Years of Grace: the most famous royal wedding dress of all?
1st November 2019
It is perhaps the most talked about royal
wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress
and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on
April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The
outfit became an instant classic and…
Eleanor Cobham is perhaps one of the
lesser known royal wives of medieval times. As with most women of
her time, not much is known of her youth. She was born around 1400,
probably at Sterborough Castle in Kent, which didn’t survive the
reign of Oliver Cromwell. Her parents were Reginald Cobham, 3rd
Baron Sterborough, 3rd Lord Cobham and Eleanor Culpeper. When she
was around 22 years old, she…
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that
go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women
who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a
happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to
use against women who might…
A Russian imperial residence is to reopen
following extensive rehabilitation. This is the Alexander Palace in
St Petersburg which over the past three years has been renovated
for more than £24 million (or 31 million US dollars or 2 billion
Russian rubles). The palace was…
When thinking about royal residences,
usually Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, and
maybe Balmoral Castle come to mind. But the British royal family
actually occupy 20 properties around the UK, ranging from castles
to quaint cottages – and one you can even hire for your own
getaway. Whether they’re in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or
good old England, The…
