The proud dad confirmed that a first name
was still under consideration but the baby boy born to the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex early on May 6th 2019 already has access to a
title. The new seventh in line to the throne won’t be an HRH but he
could take his father’s secondary title, Earl of Dumbarton. And
it’s a title he could well make his own. When the Queen bestowed
the title…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
welcomed a son. Their baby boy was born at 5.26am on May 6th 2019
and now all expectations and adds another royal chapter to a day
already filled with regal landmarks. Here’s a look at the royal
milestones of May 6th. A very modern…
In the summer of 1878, Queen Victoria’s
second daughter, Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, came to
Eastbourne, because she had been ordered rest. The sojourn on the
East Sussex coast was the gift of Queen Victoria to her daughter,
(David Duff, Hessian Tapestry, 177)…
It was the gift of a grateful queen on
behalf of the nation to a legendary soldier that ended up being
criticised for its immense cost. But not even in the heyday of
Queen Anne and the Duke of Marlborough did Blenheim Palace reach
the decadent heights of a glittering bathroom. Now, all that has
changed, as a golden toilet is to installed in the famous landmark.
It’s actually part of an art…
Luxembourg is preparing to say a final
farewell to Grand Duke Jean. His funeral takes place on May 4th
with thousands of his fellow citizens expected to line the streets
around the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg City to show their
respects. National mourning continues…
The wedding takes place at noon on May
18th 2019 The Queen will lead the Royal Family at the wedding of
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston later this month. Her
Majesty will be present at the service which takes place at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor on Saturday…
Laughs at the Palace as Julia Donaldson's hat blows away as she collects CBE from Prince William
2nd May 2019
There were laughs at Buckingham Palace on
Thursday morning after a sudden gust of wind blew Julia Donaldson’s
hat away as she collected her CBE from the Duke of Cambridge. The
best-selling children’s author was awarded a CBE in the 2019 New
Year’s Honours List for her services to literature. Life imitated
art when The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson’s hat blew off while…
The Duchess of Cambridge's stylist receives an honour from Prince William at Buckingham Palace
2nd May 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge’s stylist and
personal assistant, Natasha Archer, has been to Buckingham Palace
to receive an honour from Prince William. Natasha, who has worked
for Catherine for over six years, was awarded as a member of the
Royal Victorian Order in the…
This Friday, 3 May, St George’s Chapel at
Windsor Castle will host Her Majesty The Queen’s service of the
Royal Victorian Order, an event that is held every four years. The
service is one of dedication for those who have been appointed to
the order by the Sovereign, who…
As Thais continue to protest the reign of
King Rama X and the government, let’s take a look at the official
residence of the King of Thailand. Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall,
also known as the Ambara Villa, is located within Bangkok’s Dusit
Palace and translates to “the royal seat in the sky.” Completed in
1906, it now serves as the primary residence of the…
