It was well hidden from view until the
official Coronation photographs appeared but the necklace worn by
the Princess of Wales on the day King Charles III was crowned
provided a rather special touch to this historic event. The
sparkling set of diamonds, often referred to as the King George VI
Festoon Necklace, was a gift from a father to a daughter, from a
king to an heir and it became a…
Princess Alexandra's birth was the last to involve an old tradition started in a time of royal crisis
16th November 2023
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political…
It’s not every day one turns 75, but when
one does, it’s a time for a grand celebration. It was a celebration
fit for a king, in this case, as King Charles marked his 75th
birthday. [getty src=”1779563134″ width=”594″…
The Princess of Wales has hosted a major
conference on the importance of early years. The Shaping Us
National Symposium brought together leaders and experts from a wide
range of fields to discuss how nurturing children can help build
better lives for everyone. The Princess took part in discussions
with a diverse group of people to hear about the impact that early
years has throughout…
As King Charles reaches a milestone birthday, how do Europe's other monarchs match up age wise?
14th November 2023
King Charles III has marked a milestone
birthday that only five other British monarchs have ever reached:
his 75th birthday. But even though he’s among the oldest within his
own dynasty, where does he compare to his fellow European monarchs?
Let’s take a look. Here is…
King Charles is now 75 - but how many other British monarchs have lived longer than him?
14th November 2023
As he celebrates his 75th birthday, King
Charles joins an exclusive rank of longest-living British monarchs:
only five are—so far—longer lived than our current king.Here are
the monarchs who’ve lived longer than King Charles III, in order.
Queen Elizabeth II — 96…
The Prince of Wales joins mourners at funeral of Sir Bobby Charlton
13th November 2023
The Prince of Wales has joined mourners
paying their last respects to one of England’s all time greatest
sports stars, Sir Bobby Charlton. Prince William attended Sir
Bobby’s funeral at Manchester Cathedral which was held on November
13th 2023. The heir to the throne was among a congregation
numbering around 1,000 that included former Manchester United
manager, Sir Alex Ferguson…
The Princess Royal takes salute at March Past following Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph
12th November 2023
The Princess Royal has taken the salute
at the March Past which follows the Remembrance Day service at the
Cenotaph. Princess Anne saluted over 10,000 military personnel from
over 300 Armed Forces and civilian associations. The March Past
sees military pay their own…
The jewellery link between the Princess of Wales and the Queen Mother
12th November 2023
Several members of the Royal Family
attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and
The Princess of Wales debuted a brooch with strong connections to
the Queen Mother. The Princess wore one of Queen Elizabeth
II’s favourite necklaces, a three-strand…
Scottish National Party leader criticised for holding wreath upside down and refusing to sing national anthem at Cenotaph
12th November 2023
The leader of the Scottish National Party
in Westminster, Stephen Flynn, has been heavily criticised on
social media for his conduct during the Remembrance Sunday
commemorations at the Cenotaph. Mr Flynn, who became the SNP’s
leader in the House of Commons in December 2022, held his wreath
upside down and refused to sing the national anthem. People took to
social media to criticise the…
