British RoyalsHistory

Henry VIII's luxurious tent to be recreated at Hampton Court

The period of Henry VIII is synonymous with grandeur, elegant fashion and over the top celebrations. Whether on progress or the war front, a sense of opulent renaissance followed this Tudor monarch. Temporary lodgings were always created that consisted of multiple chambers, including great halls, all furnished with sumptuous tapestries. These demonstrations of wealth and power were essential in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen 'shocked and worried' after lady-in-waiting suffers a nasty fall

Her Majesty The Queen was left ‘shocked and worried’ after she witnessed one of her most senior ladies-in-waiting take a nasty fall at Balmoral Castle a few days ago. The Honourable Mary Morrison, Woman of the Bedchamber, was admitted to the hospital after the incident. According to the Daily Mail, The Queen’s right-hand lady was accompanying Her Majesty to a cocktail party at…
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The Sussexes

"I'm Meg's Mom" - Doria Ragland introduces herself as she attends her first engagement

The Duchess of Sussex’s mother, Doria Ragland, attended her first engagement on Thursday afternoon at Kensington Palace alongside her daughter and son-in-law. Despite everybody already knowing who she is, Ms Ragland introduced herself to guests at the palace who were present for the launch of the charity cookbook which Meghan is involved with. According to ITV’s Royal Editor Chris…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

French magazine loses appeal over topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge

After issuing an appeal against the fine they were forced to pay when the French Magazine, Closer, published topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge, the magazine once again lost. In September 2017, the French court handed down a sentence to the magazine’s editor, Laurence Pieau, and publisher, Ernesto Mauri, who were fined 45,000 euros (£40,000). The two suspected photographers who took…
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