It was a royal wedding that mixed traditional and modern and the bride’s bouquet fitted right in. Autumn Patricia Kelly was the debut bride of a new generation when she married the Queen’s eldest grandson, Peter Phillips, at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor on May 17th 2008. The bride chose flowers that featured many elements seen through the years at royal marriages and added her own twist to…
The second big royal wedding of the 1980s was, at the time, seen as a something of a turning point for the Windsors. When Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson in the summer of 1986, the bride was billed as a more relaxed royal who would bring a new outlook to the dynasty…
A new book recalls what Prince Harry’s life was like while deployed in Afghanistan.
First examined in Robert Jobson’s ‘Harry’s War: The True Story of the Soldier Prince’. Katie Nicholl’s new book heads back to Prince Harry’s…
The Archbishop of Canterbury is worried he will drop the rings during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding
17th March 2018
Speaking to ITV News about the upcoming wedding of the year, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury admitted he is even nervous about the nuptials.
The 62-year-old had a good humour about the stress of the day, teasing about a recent mistake he made at another wedding.
“Unlike recent weddings, I must not drop the ring.
Adding on: “I must not forget to get the vows in the right order as I…
Prince Harry is "inspired" by the outcomes of Veterans who have dealt with mental health issues
16th March 2018
During a keynote speech at a veterans’ mental health conference, Prince Harry revealed that he and Meghan Markle were “shocked to the core” by stories from military veterans while on a private visit to Colchester Garrison.
Having served for ten years in the…
The Queen officially gives her consent for the marriage of her "most dearly beloved grandson"
15th March 2018
In a privy council meeting held at Buckingham Palace on 14 March, Her Majesty The Queen officially gave her consent for the marriage of her grandson Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.
The declaration reads, “MY LORDS, I declare My Consent to a Contract of Matrimony between…
Theresa May confirms no member of The Royal Family will attend the World Cup in Russia
14th March 2018
Following the recent events of a Russian-made nerve agent being used on an ex-spy in Salisbury, members of The Royal Family will not be visiting Russia for the World Cup. This includes The Duke of Cambridge who is the president of the FA.
Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are still in a critical condition following the incident that happened on the 4th March. Prime Minister Theresa May…
Prince Charles makes unannounced visit to MI5 headquarters amid tension with Russia
14th March 2018
The Prince of Wales, who is also the royal patron of intelligence services, made an unannounced visit to MI5 headquarters on Wednesday.
His surprise appearance comes after the rising tensions between the UK and Vladimir Putin.
The poisoning of Russian spy Sergei Skripal and…
Given past experiences, it’s not hard to come to the conclusion that many people love a royal wedding.
And you may expect the number of tourists landing in England to have a huge positive impact on the economy. However, this is not always the case.
Much like Prince…
Professor Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, was one of Britain’s greatest ever scientists but despite being given many honours, he declined a knighthood. However, that didn’t stop him developing an apparently relaxed relationship with the Queen. As the world pays tributes to one of its all-time great thinkers, let’s look back at the times royalty celebrated Professor…
