The King and Queen made a triumphant
entry to Royal Ascot, embracing the history and pomp of one of the
Royal Family’s most beloved traditions. Queen Camilla put a
spotlight on family tradition by wearing some of the oldest stones
in the Royal Family’s collection. The Queen embraced the
green of the race course with her deep green day dress and matching
hat. The real star of her ensemble…
The royal family of Sweden do like a
royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
married in the month as did all three of their children while three
of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them
had something else in common, too. For…
More than 300 years may have passed since
Queen Anne first laid eyes on a patch of Berkshire heathland and
declared it ideal for “horses to gallop at full stretch”, but her
vision still sets the pace at Royal Ascot today. In 1711, during a
carriage ride from Windsor…
He was the man who wore the Crown of two
countries but his birth left many wondering if he would survive to
succeed his mother. He was James VI of Scotland and James I of
England and while his reign began the process of unifying two
kingdoms, his debut was dramatic and dangerous. A queen forced to
cling to her Crown James was the only child of Mary, Queen of
Scots, and Henry Stuart, Lord…
For the Princess of Wales, 2024 was a
year of uncertainty, absence, and above all else private courage –
with the future queen enduring a battle with cancer. Now, more than
a year after her treatment for the illness began, we are starting
to see the return of the…
How the Princess of Wales surprised everyone with her latest Trooping the Colour appearance
15th June 2025
The Princess of Wales made a major change
in her approach to Trooping the Colour this year with a surprising
style choice. For many of her Trooping appearances, the Princess of
Wales has turned to beloved fashion house Alexander McQueen.
Founded by the late Alexander…
George, Charlotte and Louis made a touching gesture to King Charles at Trooping - at Catherine's command
14th June 2025
King Charles received a very touching
nod, quite literally, at Trooping the Colour from Prince George,
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. And it was their mum, the
Princess of Wales, who made sure the youngsters got the sweet
tribute right. As the Ascot Landau carriage carrying the Princess
and her children approached the dais outside Buckingham Palace
where The King was taking a salute…
The Duchess of Edinburgh wears a poignant shade of green: Edinburgh Green
14th June 2025
While most of the royal women wore shades
of cream and green, the Duchess of Edinburgh sported a particularly
poignant shade of green at Saturday’s Trooping the Colour:
Edinburgh Green. The Duchess of Edinburgh’s particular colour
choice has dual meaning because…
Queen Camilla wears Queen Elizabeth II's 16th birthday gift at Trooping the Colour
14th June 2025
Queen Camilla’s added a touching tribute
to Queen Elizabeth II to her outfit at Saturday’s Trooping the
Colour. The Queen, who serves as Regimental Colonel of the
Grenadier Guards, wore her late mother-in-law’s Grenadier Guards
brooch, which had been gifted to the…
Ascot Landaus and Barouches - the significance of the carriages used at Trooping The Colour
14th June 2025
The annual Trooping The Colour parade is
taking place at Horse Guards to mark the official birthday of the
Sovereign. Some members of The Royal Family are attending the event
on horse back, with the Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and Duke of
Edinburgh processing down The Mall on horses from the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police. Whereas in previous years The King also
took part in the…
