As weekends go, this one must be a pretty
jolly one at Balmoral. If King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived
back in Aberdeenshire with a spring in their steps, who could blame
them? They touched down after a hugely successful State Visit to
France which grabbed headlines around the world. In fact, it was a
week to remember for all the right reasons for the Royal Family.
Not even the rain as autumn…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing…
Every ten years in the UK, a census is
held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form
with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture
of the population and help plan future services. The information is
held securely and can’t be…
King Charles receives a huge standing ovation as he addresses the French Parliament
22nd September 2023
King Charles III made history as he
became the first British Monarch to address the French Parliament
in the official Parliament Hall – his mother had spoken to French
Senators in the Conference Room of the Senate. And so, on
21st September, King Charles III listened attentively as the
Presidents of both chambers introduced him, before climbing the
steps that brought him to the…
King Charles thanks France for the outpouring of memories of his late mother
22nd September 2023
The last State Visit by a British Monarch
to France was almost a decade ago, when Queen Elizabeth II traveled
to Paris and Normandy, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh.
Now it was her son, King Charles III, who made the trip, and it has
been filled of memories of his…
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the
Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic
abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames
and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s
most notable and recognizable…
Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle, the perfect life and work balance
22nd September 2023
From when she was a child to her very
last days, Windsor Castle was a constant for Queen Elizabeth II –
not only on a professional level but also on a private one. When
she was younger, the then-Princess Elizabeth and her family made
Royal Lodge, a mansion on the grounds of Windsor Estate, their
country home. As her father ascended the throne and Europe went
into war during the 1930s…
Queen Camilla and France's First Lady launch new literary prize
22nd September 2023
Queen Camilla announced a brand-new
literary prize as the State Visit to France continued. While
visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Queen Camilla and
French First Lady Brigitte Macron announced a new, joint
Franco-British literary prize, the The Entente…
A warm welcome and an air of friendship at start of State Visit to France
21st September 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed
in a windy but sunny Paris at the beginning of a three-day State
Visit that will also take them to the city of Bordeaux. The
strategic importance of this State Visit was highlighted by both
sides even before it officially began…
A glittering palace but no tiaras at State Banquet in France
21st September 2023
The King and Queen landed in France on
Wednesday for their first State Visit to France for a new reign. On
Wednesday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the
couple and 160 guests at the Palace of Versailles for a State
Banquet that was noticeably devoid of a key royal fashion
item. The State Banquet was held in the impressive Hall of
Mirrors at Versailles. View this…
