The famous ‘black sheep’ jumper worn by
Diana, Princess of Wales has set several records at auction. It
sold for $1.1 million dollars when put under the hammer by
Sotheby’s – more than fourteen times its initial estimate. The
previous record for knitwear at auction was held by a green
cardigan once worn by Kurt Cobain which sold for over $334,000 in
2019. And the sheep…
The Prince of Wales puts spotlight on overlooked mental health issue
14th September 2023
The Prince of Wales has donned a hard hat
and joined the crew of a construction site in west London to
discuss mental health in their field. William’s visit was to mark
World Suicide Prevention Day, and he spoke with those working in
construction to discuss the high…
Of all the things King Charles could have
expected to hear yelled at him, “What do you think of my nails?”
likely wasn’t anywhere near the top of the list. Nevertheless, the
King gamely stepped up to the barrier and inspected the manicure of
a woman in the crowd…
A brand new stamp, showing Queen
Elizabeth II in five different decades of her life, has been issued
by the Italian Postal Service. The stamp was released to mark the
anniversary of the death of Her Late Majesty. It is extremely rare
for the Italian Postal Service to issue a stamp featuring a
non-Italian and the Royal Family immediately thanked them, on
social media, for the honour. The…
The Princess of Wales has visited HMP
High Down Prison in Surrey to see how projects to help people
overcome addictions support those in jail. [getty src=”1676096557″
width=”594″ height=”453″ tld=”com”] High Down is a…
His birth secured the succession in a way
the British royal family had never known before. When Mary, Duchess
of York delivered a healthy boy on June 23rd 1894 she ensured that
her royal dynasty had three heirs in direct line to the throne. But
the baby who arrived that day…
The four Queens of Chelsea - Victoria, Alexandra, Mary and Elizabeth's passion for the world's most famous flower show
12th September 2023
The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of
the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years,
delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike. Formally
known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington
until the early 20th century when it relocated to Chelsea, becoming
the showpiece we are all familiar with today. The annual
horticultural spectacle owes…
The poignant losses that marked Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee year
11th September 2023
The historic reign of Elizabeth II, which
lasted seventy years, saw many significant times. Among the most
poignant were those in 2002 when Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to
her sister and her mother within a matter of weeks and saw the very
fabric of her Royal Family alter…
The Princess of Wales watched the England
rugby team win in Marseilles, France, on Saturday evening, hours
after a podcast appearance with the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal and her dropped. Catherine arrived in Marseilles on Saturday
evening, watching England defeat…
The Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II: a celebration of millions with one iconic image
10th September 2023
It’s a Jubilee year with the King of
Sweden marking his Golden celebrations. A reign reaching 50 years
is a major celebration and in 2002, the Golden Jubilee of Queen
Elizabeth II was a momentous occasion across the Commonwealth.
Although the year started off with personal difficulties for Queen
Elizabeth II, with the death of her sister and mother within a six
week span, it was a…
