State & Ceremonial

It has now been two years since the last State Opening of Parliament

Friday marks two years since the United Kingdom last hosted The Queen for a State Opening of Parliament. Her Majesty formally opens Parliament at the beginning of each parliamentary session. As the legislature has not been prorogued for two years, Parliament is still officially in the 2017 session following the General Election which saw Theresa May lose her majority. Parliamentary sessions…
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Royal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

The Earl and Countess of Wessex celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary at Royal Ascot

The Earl and Countess of Wessex are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary at Royal Ascot alongside The Queen, their family and friends. Edward and Sophie, who married on this day twenty years ago, were spotted in the Royal Box at the racecourse. They did not take part in the carriage procession and are celebrating their anniversary privately. Prince Edward is the Queen and Duke of…
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British RoyalsHistoryRoyal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

Royal Weddings: the Wedding of the Earl and Countess of Wessex

The last major Windsor wedding of the 20th century became something of a turning point for The Queen and her family. It wasn’t just that this royal celebration was more informal and more relaxed than the spectacular ceremonial of previous royal marriages. The wedding of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, on June 19th 1999, seemed to mark a change in direction following a tumultuous decade that had…
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FashionHistory

Where to see Wallis Simpson's fashion

Wallis Simpson was a polarising figure in the British Royal Family and continues to divide royal watchers today. Born on 19 June 1896 as Bessie Wallis Warfield, Simpson would go on to marry the former King Edward VIII. The women in the British Royal Family have been using fashion and style to make statements for centuries. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother very specifically used fashion to create…
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