It was back to work for Her Majesty when
she kicked off her first engagement of the season at Windsor
Castle, honouring the UK’s connection to Canada. Wearing her
diamond maple leaf brooch to mark the occasion, The Queen looked in
high spirits after her summer break at Balmoral when she greeted
the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA). Her Majesty has had
a long association with…
Did Fergie’s famous red hair inspire the name of the newest royal baby?
6th October 2021
Is Princess Beatrice’s daughter named
after her grandmother, Sarah, Duchess of York? According to one of
Sarah’s closest friends, the answer is yes. Sienna Elizabeth
Mapelli Mozzi, the first child of Princess Beatrice and her Italian
husband Edoardo Mappelli Mozzi…
The Duchess of Cambridge has visited
University College London’s Centre for Longitudinal Studies to
learn more about a landmark study of children born in the 2020s,
undertaking another engagement for her early years’ initiative. The
Children of the 2020s study aims to…
'Even more fabulous in our fifties': the Countess of Wessex backs the Menopause Workplace Pledge
6th October 2021
The Countess of Wessex is backing a new
campaign that encourages businesses to support women through
menopause as part of a new workplace pledge. Sophie, who is royal
patron of the Wellbeing of Women organisation, has lent her support
to the Menopause Workplace Pledge, which launched earlier this
week. The mission behind the Menopause Workplace Pledge was
inspired by research that shows that…
The Queen’s Green Canopy has spread
overseas with the help of her daughter, Princess Anne. During her
Paris visit, the Princess Royal planted a Jubilee Tree at the
residence of the British Ambassador to France. This was the first
tree planted in a British embassy as…
The Princess Royal has wrapped up her
two-day visit to Paris. The Princess carried out a number of
engagements in the French capital including meeting with
representatives of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and meeting The Garde
Républicaine, the twin of the British Army. The…
September was a busy month for the royals
across Europe, and we even got a glimpse of the glamour we were
used to before the global health crisis. From laid-back styles to
red carpet frocks, the royals donned it all in September. Our Royal
Central team is taking a look at our favourite looks from this
month. We all absolutely adored the gold, shimmering Jenny Packham
caped gown the Duchess of…
Princess Anne presents the trophy to the shock 80/1 winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris
3rd October 2021
The Princess Royal kicked off her two-day
visit to Paris with a visit to Longchamp Racecourse to watch the
100th running of Europe’s richest horse race – the Prix de L’Arc de
Triomphe. Her Royal Highness watched the German trained horse,
Torquator Tasso…
The Queen has returned to Scotland again
to attend the opening of the Scottish Parliament. As with the
opening of Parliament in Westminster, the crown jewels are
featured. However, instead of the crown jewels that we typically
see there, we now get to see the crown jewels of…
The Queen speaks of her 'deep affection' for Scotland' she is joined by Charles & Camilla to open Scottish Parliament
2nd October 2021
The Queen has officially opened a new
session of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, with the monarch
using the occasion to speak of her “deep affection” for the
country. Joined by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, Her Majesty
delivered a speech in the debating chamber in the presence of
Members of the Scottish Parliament. The Queen’s speech was written
‘in close…
