Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other
Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why
was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince
William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, the Duchess of
Gloucester. Through his father, he was one of the youngest
grandchildren of King George V…
Historic Royal Palaces hosts online talk to mark new 'Royal Style in the Making' exhibition
10th June 2021
On Wednesday 9 June, Historic Royal
Palaces held an online talk in conjunction with their new
exhibition, Royal Style in the Making. The talk highlighted the
five garments included in the exhibition and behind the scenes and
historical information about royal…
The Queen marks what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday by planting a rose
10th June 2021
The Queen has received a commemorative
rose to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Prince
Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. The deep pink commemorative rose,
bred by the Royal Horticultural Society—of which The Queen is
President—was presented to Her Majesty…
The Prince of Wales has made his first
comments on the birth of his new granddaughter, Lilibet “Lili”
Diana. Visiting the BMW MINI factory in Oxford, the Prince spoke
publicly about his fifth grandchild for the first time. The
Prince’s visit to the car plant was to celebrate UK manufacturing
and innovation in the production of electric vehicles. BMW Group,
the producer of the…
Members of the Magdalen College Middle
Common Room have voted to remove a printed portrait of The Queen
from the common room. The Oxford students voted to remove it, on
the basis of it being a symbol of “recent colonial history”. The
move has both been praised and…
Thursday marks what would have been
Prince Philip’s 100th birthday. The Queen will be spending the day
reflecting on the extraordinary life of her husband, and the impact
he made during his long life. Prince Philip died on April 9 at
Windsor Castle – just a…
Recollections once again vary as Harry & Meghan deny not informing The Queen of Lilibet’s naming
9th June 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
denied reports they didn’t speak to The Queen about their decision
to call their daughter Lilibet before making their choice public.
The BBC said that the couple announced their decision before Palace
officials were informed. Harry and Meghan’s office said that the
first person they spoke to about their announcement was The Queen.
During the…
In a poignant speech given to the Women’s
Institute, the Countess of Wessex has spoken on the early death of
her mother. She spoke at the National Federation of Women’s
Institutes annual meeting, which was shared virtually from London
this year. Sophie’s…
Nowadays, the phrase “royal trendsetter”
brings to mind the Duchess of Cambridge and the “Duchess effect”
and Queen Maxima’s bold fashion choices. However, several royals in
the twentieth century have been fashion trendsetters. Princess
Marina, the Duchess of Kent…
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on
behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient
church into a royal marriage venue for…
