The UK government have placed a temporary
export ban on Queen Victoria’s coronet in an attempt to keep
it in the country. Queen Victoria’s sapphire and diamond coronet is
at risk of being exported from UK soil unless a buyer can be found
for the £5 million piece. Designed by Prince Albert in 1840,
the coronet is considered one of the most important jewels in Queen
Victoria’s reign.
It has been announced that the Duke of
Westminster, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died
on Tuesday at the age of 64. A question that many people have
been asking is who will succeed the title of Duke of Westminster
following His Grace’s untimely…
Romania’s former King Michael will
miss the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne, this week due to ill
health. Romania’s Royal House announced the news following the
death of The Queen last week, who was married to Michael for 68
years. King Michael, who is currently…
A collection of letters penned by a young
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon- later to become known as the Queen
Mother- to a wounded WWI soldier is set to go under the
hammer. The six letters, which date between 1916-1919, offer an
insight into the intimate friendship between the teenage and
Private James Harding; one of many soldiers sent to recuperate at
Elizabeth’s family home, Glamis Castle in…
Prince Philip still conducts more engagements than Prince Harry and Prince William
29th July 2016
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and
Prince Harry have increased the number of royal
engagements they have attended so far in 2016; but they still have
a long way to go until they catch up with the Queen,
Prince Philip and other senior members of the Royal…
Pippa Middleton – the younger sister of
the Duchess of Cambridge – has confirmed her engagement to hedge
fund manager James Matthews. The couple have been dating for about
a year, and are planning to marry in 2017. The news broke
after Pippa was photographed…
Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau invites all four Cambridges to visit Canada
6th July 2016
With the one year countdown to Canada’s
150th anniversary having started on 1 July, an invitation was sent
to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit. Canadian Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau invited the entire Cambridge family via a
formal invitation sent to Kensington Palace. Kate Purchase,
Trudeau’s director of communications said that the visit could be
as early as this autumn…
Isabella Windsor christened in the same gown worn by Princess Charlotte and Prince George
5th July 2016
The five-month-old daughter of Lord and
Lady Frederick Windsor was baptised last month in the same
christening robe that was worn by Princess Charlotte and Prince
George. It is a replica of the christening gown made for Queen
Victoria’s eldest daughter, Victoria…
The Duchess of Cambridge is one of
the most famous women in the world. Like Maria Ho, the world’s
greatest poker player, Kate is a trendsetter. Her Cinderella tale
of ordinary girl marries prince charming has gained her a media
following worthy of any A list superstar.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,
David Cameron, has announced his resignation after six years in
office following the the UK voting to leave the European
Union. Mr Cameron says that he will stay in the role for three more
months until October when his successor will replace him. In a
statement outside of Number 10 Downing Street, Mr Cameron said that
he has informed Her Majesty The Queen…
