Prince Louis is already a bit of a royal
superstar, known for his enjoyment of big events including the
Platinum Jubilee where he all but stole the show. However, even
before then, he was pulling surprises. When his parents announced
they were naming their third child Louis, it was unexpected. While
it was well used as a middle name by the House of Windsor and the
House of Hanover, it hadn’t…
The Order of the Garter is the oldest
chivalric order in Great Britain. King Edward III founded the
Most Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348
but may date back to 1344. Reportedly he was inspired by King
Arthur and his Round Table of Knights, but…
Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton
Street, Mayfair – for that iswhere Elizabeth II was born. In the
1920s this now famous…
Prince William, Princess Charlotte and the comedian who a future king channelled with his dad joke
20th April 2024
During a recent engagement, Prince
William was ‘channeling his inner Jack Whitehall’ as he told
Princess Charlotte’s favourite dad joke. But who exactly is Jack
Whitehall? Born in London, the University of Manchester grad is an
English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality.
Whitehall got his start in stand-up comedy when he performed his
first show in 2009 at the…
The Prince of Wales promised to keep
looking after his wife as he was handed a card for Catherine on his
first public engagement since she announced she is being treated
for cancer. Prince William was given get well message for his wife
by Rachel Candappa, one of the…
She was marrying a king’s son, a royal
duke who was fifth in line to a throne. Her wedding was hugely
anticipated, the latest in a series of magnificent marriages in a
dynasty that still sparkled despite a continental turn against
monarchy that had seen many of its…
Of the memorials in Kensington Gardens,
many share a close connection with Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert, the most important to the latter being the ornate Gothic
masterpiece designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, known as the
Albert Memorial, which was unveiled in 1872 and restored in recent
memory. The statue to the great doctor Edward Jenner (1749-1823)
was revealed by Prince Albert and has…
The Duke of Kent might be stepping aside
as Colonel of the Scots Guards but he has claimed a place in the
history books as he does so. The Duke, 88, has held the role for 50
years, the longest tenure of anyone as Colonel of the Regiment.
Prince Edward will formally…
The Princess Royal was in a hard hat and
high vis jacket as she got to grips with a new project. Princess
Anne is the sponsor of HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy’s newest
frigate, which is currently under construction in Rosyth. As work
continued, the Princess Royal…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers in
the royal collection but it has been passed among queens before
they were majesties and it provides a fascinating glimpse into how
family and dynasty intertwine. The Dorset Bow Brooch might not be
one of the most famous of royal gems but its significance to the
House of Windsor meant it took a starring role in the last major
exhibition at…
