The most famous tennis tournament in the
world is about to get under way. And while the stars of the sport
gather at SW19, we can expect to see royalty attend matches
throughout the two weeks of competition at the All England Club.
The finals weekend, in mid July, will be a glittering event, as
always. And these showpiece events have given us some very special
moments as many members of the…
We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon
with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But
rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A
princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the
Pathe newsreels of the time…
The historic Scottish title held by Prince William that's in the spotlight once more
29th June 2024
Since September 2022, Prince William has
been Prince of Wales, the title traditionally bestowed on the heir
to the throne of England. However, the throne of Scotland has
another title for the first in line. And as Prince William heads to
Edinburgh to join King Charles and…
What Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce really thought about meeting a future king
28th June 2024
It’s two paths many think wouldn’t cross
– Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce and the Royal
Family. Now, Kelce is opening up about meeting Prince William,
Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Many are still soaking
up the photos of Taylor Swift, William, George and Charlotte during
Taylor’s show at Wembley Stadium in London. The group also shared
another selfie with…
The title that unites a forgotten princess, a very grand duchess and the most historic monarch of all
27th June 2024
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74
years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be
Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s
duchess, including the newly created…
On Tuesday evening, King Charles and
Queen Camilla hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan
at Buckingham Palace for a State Banquet. During his speech, The
King referenced one of the most popular Japanese figures.
King Charles formally thanked the Emperor in…
The Japanese State Visit began with
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arriving in London. They were
first welcomed by the Prince of Wales before meeting with King
Charles and Queen Camilla. The evening of day one marked an
important moment in the visit with an official State Banquet at
Buckingham Palace. Several historic tiaras made appearances at the
Palace. Queen Camilla wore the Burmese…
Empress Masako of Japan wore a face mask
for the State Visit procession along the Mall – and there was a
striking reason for her choice. The Empress is allergic to horses
and, rather than miss the spectacular procession, she chose to wear
a mask instead to protect from…
The wedding present of a duchess that's become one of the Royal Family's most famous tiaras
25th June 2024
For the quarter of a century that she’s
been a member of the Royal Family, the Duchess of Edinburgh has
kept her tiara appearances rather simple. We’ve got used to seeing
Sophie in a limited number of diadems. There’s the diamond creation
she wore at her wedding…
King Charles has made the Emperor of
Japan a member of the oldest order of chivalry in Britain. Emperor
Naruhito has been appointed to the Order of the Garter. The
announcement was made as the Emperor and Empress of Japan began
their State Visit to the UK. The Emperor has presented King Charles
with the Order of the Chrysanthemum, Japan’s highest honour.
Emperor Naruhito becomes a…
