The Queen has distributed Maundy money at
a service at Windsor. The ceremony, which dates back centuries,
took place this year at St. George’s Chapel with Princess Eugenie
accompanying her grandmother for the day. Here are some of the best
images of the Royal Maundy service for 2019. Embed from Getty
Images British kings and queens have taken part in special
ceremonies to mark Maundy…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are two
of the hardest-working British royals, ranking third and sixth in
the entire family in terms of the number of engagements carried out
in 2018. But we just don’t hear as much about their work, and if
you ask someone outside of…
If Winnipeg advances in the NHL Playoffs, we could see a familiar Queen Elizabeth portrait
18th April 2019
If you’re a hockey fan, you’re probably
eager to see who advances into the second round of Stanley Cup
Playoffs. If you’re a royalist, you’re going to hope it’s the
Winnipeg Jets. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II once hung in
Winnipeg Arena, the…
The Duke of Edinburgh has become a royal
record breaker. Again. He is now the longest lived descendant of
Queen Victoria. Prince Philip, born on June 10th 1921 in Corfu,
overtook Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone who was one of Queen
Victoria’s granddaughters. She lived to the ripe old age of 97
years and 313 days and saw six monarchs, including her granny, on
the throne. As the clock chimed…
As the Queen celebrates her 93rd birthday on Easter Sunday, here’s a look back at her 13th birthday
18th April 2019
In 1939, the year that would see the
start of the Second World War and an important visit to Canada and
the USA by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the thirteenth
birthday of their daughter Princess Elizabeth on 21 April seemed
almost insignificant by comparison. The…
Costuming the Crown Exhibit opens at historic Winterthur estate: A conversation with the curators
17th April 2019
The Crown is a worldwide phenomenon, and
the gorgeous costumes are a huge part of what brings the Royal
Family to life on our screens. Now the hit Netflix show is bringing
40 of its iconic costumes to a historic American mansion for a
one-of-a-kind exhibition. The elegant…
In an understandable move, the Duchess of
Sussex reportedly wants a nanny from her home country to help take
care of her baby. The Daily Express revealed that Her Royal
Highness wants an American nanny for her child. She has reportedly
told the staff at a Kensington-based recruitment agency to look for
a suitable nanny to begin work within the next three months. She
and Prince Harry want the nanny…
The UK and Slovenia share a special bond,
and the Earl of Wessex will honour this relationship by launching
the first Slovenia-UK Friendship Day when he travels to the country
next month. “The Embassy is delighted to confirm that His Royal
Highness The Prince Edward…
Prince Charles has written to the
President of France expressing his sorrow over the damage caused to
the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. In his message, Charles
described the church as ”one of the greatest architectural
achievements of Western Civilization”…
Sadness and admiration are the central
planks of the message that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have
sent to the President of France following the fire which devastated
Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15th 2019. Elizabeth II has also told
Emmanuel Macron that her ”thoughts and prayers” are with the French
people as they reflect on the damage done to the church. The
statement…
