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…
A beloved figure by many on both sides of
the Atlantic, former US First Lady Michelle Obama recently
commented on the time she ‘broke protocol’ when she first met The
Queen in 2009 – her first year as First Lady. When she and
President Obama travelled to…
Famously hard to impress, Vogue Editor
Anna Wintour, 69, finds herself to be particularly fond of the
Duchess of Sussex’s style. Calling the former actress ‘an
inspiration.’ Speaking at the 2019 Women in the World summit in New
York, Wintour told former…
Thank you for your support! Sussexes send thanks after global baby shower
16th April 2019
With Baby Sussex just weeks (or days)
away, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are well aware of how excited
everyone is for the new royal. Last week, the Duke and Duchess
asked for supporters of the couple to donate to various
organisations in lieu of sending gifts for their little one. In
their Instagram post yesterday, they said, in part, “Whether a $5
donation, £1000 contribution, offering…
