A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s
only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual
one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be
found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of another princess. In
August that year, the future George VI and his Queen Elizabeth
(later the Queen Mother) welcomed their second daughter. The baby
girl was born…
As the first anniversary of her death
nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there
will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8
September. The government is not planning any public events to mark
the occasion, and a permanent…
It will be a poignant day, tinged with
sadness and The King will spend the first anniversary of his
accession to the throne privately. His Majesty will pass the day in
Aberdeenshire. His base there, Birkhall, is on the Balmoral estate.
Queen Elizabeth II died in the main…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother lived
most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic
detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really
sure exactly where the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more
to get people guessing than the Queen Mum herself. In 1980, as
preparations were under way for her eightieth birthday
celebrations, a Clarence House press officer…
The story of the society superstar whose jewels continue to sparkle on the Royal Family
4th August 2023
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
British Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces,
and brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned
by The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but…
Excitement is building across racing and
racing circles following the success of The King and Queen’s horse,
Desert Hero, at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday. The three-year-old
colt, who in June provided Their Majesties with their first Royal
Ascot winner, followed up…
It’s 86 years since the one of the most
important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day
their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement
Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become
the longest reigning Monarch in British history. But on that May
day in 1937, she was an excited youngster with a big day ahead of…
How the House of Windsor paid tribute to the reign of its founder at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
3rd August 2023
As the Royal Family arrived for the
Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, one colour stood out. Many of
the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And there may well
have been a rather special…
It’s not everyday your burger comes from
the hands of a future king, but that’s just what happened when the
Prince of Wales lent his support to Earthshot Prize winners. Prince
William was joined by three of 2022’s Earthshot Prize winners to
showcase their winning…
The oldest Crown Jewels in Britain and a dramatic story of hiding and hope
30th July 2023
King Charles III is the first British
monarch to begin his reign in the 21st century but he’s been
followed throughout his rule by history. After the ceremony of the
Coronation, a special service in Edinburgh saw him presented with
the oldest Crown Jewels in Britain. The Honours of Scotland, the
oldest Crown Jewels in the United Kingdom, are on permanent display
at the Crown Room in…
