Royal history has often been checked,
revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the
marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding
has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance.
And now, one record can claim its own special place in royal
history. The marriage certificate of Princess Beatrice is now the
last of its kind. When Beatrice wed…
It is the longest line of succession in
the world with thousands in it, including monarchs of other
nations. The path to the throne of King Charles III contains many
names but the main focus falls on the few dozen most closely
related to the monarch. The line has already…
It is one of the most famous gems in the
Royal Family and has been worn by monarchs and consorts. But this
dazzling diamond diadem, although associated with queens, was
actually created for a king. It was made for the coronation of King
George IV in 1820, and is known as…
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 at Glamis…
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 in…
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
her. Elizabeth…
