Every Remembrance Day, one might notice a
particular flower appearing, a red poppy. Often put onto a pin, the
poppy is now the universally recognised flowers of remembrance for
those who gave their lives for their country. It has become a key
piece of the royal family’s wardrobe every November. It dates back
to 1921 when it was used to commemorate military members who died
in battle. Queen…
The Prince of Wales arrived in Singapore
over the weekend for the annual Earthshot Prize awards, receiving a
king’s welcome at the Changi Airport. William paid a visit to the
Jewel, an entertainment and shopping complex connected to one of
the airport’s terminals…
The Duchess of Edinburgh pays tribute at Remembrance service in Canada
6th November 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh began an
official visit to Canada over the weekend, focusing largely on
military-related events on the first two days of her visit. The
Duchess arrived in Ontario on Friday to carry out engagements over
a five-day period related to the military…
The big question over King Charles at his first State Opening of Parliament as Monarch
5th November 2023
The first State Opening of Parliament of
the reign of King Charles III is set to take place in the early
days of November 2023 but ahead of this solemn event, steeped in
history, one big question remains. As His Majesty speaks before the
assembled politicians in the House of Lords, will he be wearing the
Imperial State Crown? It is usual for the Monarch to wear the Crown
which is the symbol of…
Why are William and Catherine known as Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland?
5th November 2023
Many know Prince William and Catherine as
the Prince and Princess of Wales. In Scotland, many know them under
a different name – the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. Following the
death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, William immediately
assumed the traditional…
The royal tradition of placing wedding bouquets on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
5th November 2023
It is one of the most poignant moments in
a British royal wedding: the moment the bride’s bouquet is placed
on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. Its origin
dates back to 23 April 1923, with the wedding of Prince Albert,
Duke of York and Lady…
Princess Anne's personal tribute to her mother captures imaginations
5th November 2023
More than a year after her death, Queen
Elizabeth II is still dictating tendencies, at least for her
children. As King Charles and Queen Camilla headed back to the UK
following a four-day official visit to Kenya, Princess Anne
attended the Choral Evensong in London’s Temple Church. And
she did so wearing one of her mother’s favourite clothing pieces:
the Admiral cloak that the late Queen…
The importance of the outdoors on display as William and Catherine visit Moray
4th November 2023
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay—as
William and Catherine are known in Scotland—stepped out for a
series of engagements in Moray and Inverness on Thursday,
highlighting the importance of nature in young people’s mental
health. The royal couple’s visit began at…
The poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from Princess Anne
4th November 2023
The Princess Royal has worn one of her
late mother’s favourite cloaks to a London event and it’s become
one of this year’s royal style statements. Princess Anne
wore her mother’s Admiral’s Cloak to attend a Choral Evensong at
Temple Church, a royal peculiar…
Prince George, 10, is preparing for a
special athletic event. The Prince is training for a triathlon,
made up of cycling, running and swimming at his school. He has even
reportedly been putting talcum powder in his shoes to prepare. This
was all revealed by Prince William to Non Stanford when the heir to
the throne was presenting Stanford with her MBE on 31 October.
Stanford was being…
