It was discovered today through several
sources that the 40th-in-line to the throne, Lord Fredrick Windsor
and his wife Lady Fredrick (Sophie Winkleman) are expecting a
child. The discovery comes only months after the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge announced they were expecting their first child.
Reports say that Lady Fredrick is now 4 months pregnant and is due
to give birth in August, not long…
Prince Philip Becomes Oldest Male Member Of The Royal Family In History - A Royal Insight
25th February 2013
Today, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
became the oldest male member of the Royal Family in British
History. Prince Philip also already held the record for longest
serving consort in British history and adds today’s achievement to
a list of longevity related…
As the revered powerful Westminster
Committee prepare to take a thorough and unforgiving look at the
value for money Monarchy in Britain, we take a look at just how
much the Monarchy costs and where all this money comes from and,
importantly, where it goes. Where Does It…
This post is essentially quite a short
and informal yes/no guide to what the Duchess Of Cambridge’s actual
titles are. We have been in conversation recently with a lot of
people about what is correct form for Kate and where the line is
drawn. We hope this short guide is helpful to anyone desiring to
clear up once and for all any title misconceptions they had.
? Correct Form X…
Valentine's Day Portrait Of Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge Appears In Trafalgar Square
13th February 2013
In time for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, a
portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made entirely from
2,000 flowers has appeared in Trafalgar Square this morning. The
portrait, which was placed outside the National Portrait Gallery
was based on one of the official…
Her Majesty The Queen Returns To Buckingham Palace After Extended Sandringham Break
13th February 2013
Her Majesty The Queen has yesterday
returned to Buckingham Palace after an extended break at her
Christmas retreat, Sandringham House this year. Prince Philip
usually stays on at the estate until later than the Queen as he
likes to continue hunting game on the estate.
Today, we encountered an article by the
Daily Mail, written at the end of last month that said they
expected the Duchess Of Cambridge’s father to be granted a title,
they said in specific, the title of Earl of Bucklebury. This
article was then perpetuated by the usual gossip sources before
surfacing on some [usually] reputable royal websites. This wild
speculation from the Daily Mail is…
Queen Elizabeth II has conferred a very
special and extremely rare honour on 12 people to mark the occasion
of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Receiving the title of
Regius Professor is a rare honour, designed to reflect an
exceptionally high standard of teaching and…
Royal sources have reported today that
the Prince Of Wales has been following the abdication story after
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced on Monday that she would
abdicate on 30th April (The Netherlands’ Queen’s Day) to make way
for her son…
I’m sure you’ve all heard the news about
Her Majesty The Queen Of The Netherlands’s plan to abdicate from
the throne. In the Netherlands, this is more-or-less common
practise for the Sovereign to abdicate from the throne in old age.
In light of this announcement from the Queen of the Netherlands, it
really does beg the question – would Queen Elizabeth II ever do
such a…
