British Royals

Why George VI's Private Secretary, Tommy Lascelles, has a role in the UK's tumultuous political crisis

He’s the man who helped guide the Monarchy through the crisis of the Abdication and was on hand during the difficult days of World War Two. He died forty years ago and yet, suddenly, he is at the heart of a new drama. Tommy Lascelles, right hand man to George VI, could yet decide who governs the country in the year that the King’s daughter marks a record breaking Jubilee. In the…
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FashionFeaturesThe Kents

The Duchess of Kent at Wimbledon through the years

The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, is perhaps one of the most uncommon faces in the British Royal Family. Over the years, she has rarely made public appearances, but each summer, she usually makes an exception. The Duchess is a regular at Wimbledon and was once in charge of handing out prizes during the championship. In 2021, the Duke of Kent retired as the…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The iconic outfits worn by The Queen at her Platinum Jubilee

Both of The Queen’s historic outfits from her Platinum Jubilee will be on display this summer at the Palace of Holyrood.  For Her Majesty’s first Platinum Jubilee appearance, at Trooping the Colour, she wore a powder blue dress and coat that features a white and silver petal design around the collar and the front, designed by The Queen’s dressmaker, Angela Kelly. She also wore a…
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FashionFeaturesPrince & Princess of Wales

Wimbledon fashion through the years: The Duchess of Cambridge

Wimbledon 2022 is here, and many are looking forward to the Duchess of Cambridge taking over the Duke of Kent’s responsibilities. After five decades as president of Wimbledon, the Duke passed the role onto the Duchess, who is already the patron of Wimbledon’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). With her new role, we will likely see a lot more of the Duchess at the…
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