For the first time in seventy years,
Britain has seen a king crowned. After almost three quarters of a
century of female rule, there is a whole generation who, rightly,
know nothing of the pointless debate about the validity of female
rule. And yet, seven decades ago, as arguably the most important
monarch in British history was crowned, discussions continued about
whether is was right to crown a…
He created some of the most famous royal
looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about
style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding
dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal
outfit by the House of…
It was a wedding featuring two very
popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most
influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince
George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November
29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of…
The Princess of Wales cheered her team to
victory as England advanced to the semi-finals of the Rugby World
Cup on Sunday afternoon. The royal arrived solo at the Stade de
Marseille for an afternoon of rugby and sat between Sir Bill
Beaumont, the chairperson of World Rugby, and Rob Bryers, the
president of the Rugby Football Union. As the match played behind
them, two fans went viral on…
Prince George joins Prince William to cheer on Wales but big day out at the Rugby World Cup ends in disappointment
15th October 2023
The Prince of Wales made support for the
country’s rugby team a family affair as he travelled to France to
cheer them on in the World Cup quarter finals. Prince William took
Prince George with him to the crucial match in Marseille but the
double dose of royal…
''Not bloody likely'' - the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne
14th October 2023
A terrifying experience unfolded just
yards from Buckingham Palace. On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne
was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their
car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a
standstill, an armed assailant, Ian…
The Prince and Princess of Wales
continued their focus on issues related to World Mental Health Day
with a sports-themed workshop that teaches athletes to prioritise
mental health and learn the resilience of losing. The couple
visited the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Berkshire to
take part in a workshop hosted by SportsAid, of which Catherine has
been patron for 10 years. During a…
The Duchess of Edinburgh released a video
message marking World Sight Day, calling for the elimination of
trachoma and praising the work that has been done globally to help
eliminate the condition in 17 countries around the world. In a
video from Ethiopia, Sophie said…
The jewels of the Royal Family are some
of the best known in the world but every now and again, even the
Windsors can pull off a sparkling surprise. When Princess Eugenie
got married, in October 2018, no one saw her tiara pick coming.
This royal bride walked down the aisle…
Mental health support for students top of the agenda for the Princess of Wales
12th October 2023
The Princess of Wales showed up for
classes at Nottingham Trent University to carry out more
engagements concerning World Mental Health Day. Catherine arrived
at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus to hear how the
university and the University of Nottingham support their students’
mental health. The royal met with students who work in mental
health peer-to-peer support…
