In the final episode of Dr David
Starkey’s examination of how the monarchy has influenced British
music, audiences will witness how the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries saw a revival of royal pomp, pageantry and formality.
Music for royal ceremonies reflected the growing imperial power and
Britain’s dominance across the globe; whilst it also helped the
public reconnect with the monarchy as a…
Prince Harry is currently on a “personal
and private” visit to Angola, a Kensington Palace official
confirmed. The Prince is there as Patron of The HALO Trust’s
25th Anniversary Appeal, but no British media were invited.
The Prince is touring minefields and meeting…
Though his knowledge of fine libations
consists mostly of the dairy variety from the House of Cambridge,
Prince George, the two-week-old heir to the British Throne, has
been awarded official VIP status this week at one of Cambridge’s
oldest drinking establishments. photo…
The Duchess of Cambridge may have only
been a mother for just over two weeks, but she has already been
named the most inspiring fashion icon to mothers, beating other
famous mums such as Kim Kardashian and Amanda Holden. A poll,
conducted by the fashion discount website FashionPerks.co.uk, found
that many were fans of Kate’s post-pregnancy style and felt
inspired by her choices. Kate has already…
Princess Beatrice and boyfriend of 6
years, Dave Clark. Tomorrow, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice
of York celebrates her 25th birthday. Reports say that the 6th in
line to the throne is to celebrate the occasion with a party at
Royal Lodge, Windsor; home to her father…
From apple trees to a bag of coffee,
people from across the world have been sending Prince George and
his parents presents to celebrate the birth of the future monarch.
Now, Boris Johnson is already trying to get the young Prince riding
the streets of London on a ‘Boris…
The Queen has revealed her busy schedule
often prevents her from watching too much television. However, Her
Majesty told actress Minnie Driver that she does have Sky Plus
installed at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. The Queen has
revealed her busy schedule often prevents her from watching too
much television. Minnie, speaking on American chat show The Talk,
told the show’s presenters about…
Princess Anne has arrived on the Isle of
Wight, to begin a two-day visit to the Island. The Princess Royal’s
visit coincides with the Island’s popular yachting festival ‘Cowes
Week,’ and Anne’s trip will see her undertake several engagements
in Cowes. During her…
Dr Lucy Worsley has had a busy few
months. As chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces, she has been
supervising the making of the new exhibition at Hampton Court
Palace called ‘Secrets of the Royal Bedchamber’. Alongside this,
with the recent birth of a certain little…
Naomi Watts has revealed she thinks she
and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, could have been friends. “I
think she was someone I’d like to have been friends with,” the
Australian actress told Total Film magazine, ahead of next
month’s release of ‘Diana’, which will see Naomi take on the iconic
role. “I was obviously struck with shock and grief by her death.”
Naomi Watts…
