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…
Blue and gold on the wedding dress of a queen
9th April 2024
was one of the most talked about royal weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride with not one but two different wedding…
Queen Elizabeth II personally intervened to ensure the safety of her cousin, the Duke of Kent, after information came to light that the IRA was planning to kidnap him.
The Duke had been posted to Northern Ireland with the Royal Scots Greys in 1971. However, the former…
King Charles surprised wellwishers with an impromptu walkabout after attending Easter Day service at Windsor.
The King chatted to some of the crowds waiting to see him as he made his first big public appearance since announcing he has cancer.
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Since beginning treatment, His Majesty…
How the Duke of Kent might have become King Edward IX
28th March 2024
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the moment that changed…
If Edward VIII hadn't abdicated, who would be monarch today?
28th March 2024
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry…
The golden gown chosen by a queen for her crowning moment
27th March 2024
While there is a traditional uniform for kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of the most sumptuous in British history.
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s coronation encountered some serious issues. Originally planned for the 26th…
The King and Queen to attend Easter Day service at Windsor
26th March 2024
The King will join other members of the Royal Family for the Easter morning service at Windsor.
His Majesty has contained himself to private engagements since the start of February as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
Buckingham Palace has just announced that The King…
The Princess Royal was moved to tears as she paid tribute to those killed in the Lockerbie bombing.
Princess Anne laid a wreath at the memorial garden in Lockerbie on a visit to honour those who lost their lives in the attack.
The Princess looked emotional as she…
King Charles and the Princess of Wales support each other as they deal with health issues
25th March 2024
King Charles III and the Princess of Wales had lunch together just hours before the announcement of Catherine’s cancer diagnosis.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that the two had met at Windsor on Friday afternoon.
The Sun first reported the story and the lunch has been described as ”emotional” although the conversation between the two remains private.
Soon after the…