Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother lived
most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic
detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really
sure exactly where the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more
to get people guessing than the Queen Mum herself. In 1980, as
preparations were under way for her eightieth birthday
celebrations, a Clarence House press officer…
was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and
consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla
married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride
with not one but two different wedding…
Queen Elizabeth II personally intervened
to ensure the safety of her cousin, the Duke of Kent, after
information came to light that the IRA was planning to kidnap him.
The Duke had been posted to Northern Ireland with the Royal Scots
Greys in 1971. However, the former…
King Charles surprised wellwishers with
an impromptu walkabout after attending Easter Day service at
Windsor. The King chatted to some of the crowds waiting to see him
as he made his first big public appearance since announcing he has
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Since beginning treatment, His Majesty has largely confined himself
to…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed the monarchy…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry…
While there is a traditional uniform for
kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has
allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their
coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of
the most sumptuous in British history. King Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra’s coronation encountered some serious issues.
Originally planned for the 26th of…
The King will join other members of the
Royal Family for the Easter morning service at Windsor. His Majesty
has contained himself to private engagements since the start of
February as he undergoes treatment for cancer. Buckingham Palace
has just announced that The King…
The Princess Royal was moved to tears as
she paid tribute to those killed in the Lockerbie bombing. Princess
Anne laid a wreath at the memorial garden in Lockerbie on a visit
to honour those who lost their lives in the attack. The Princess
looked emotional as she…
King Charles and the Princess of Wales support each other as they deal with health issues
25th March 2024
King Charles III and the Princess of
Wales had lunch together just hours before the announcement of
Catherine’s cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the
two had met at Windsor on Friday afternoon. The Sun first reported
the story and the lunch has been described as ”emotional” although
the conversation between the two remains private. Soon after the
Princess announced…
