Perfection or overload? As the debate
continues about how much of a nod to a country’s flag is enough
when it comes to royal tour dressing, Jess Ilse argues that the
Duchess of Cambridge’s recent wardrobe picks on #RoyalVisitIreland
were spot on. Kate wore a lot of green, I’ll admit. But I don’t
necessarily think that it’s a bad thing. At their core, royal
visits are all about…
One aspect of the evolution of monarchy
that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal numbers, or
regnal numbers, and also called post-nominal numbers used to
differentiate between monarchs of the same name within the same
territory. In the British system of…
The remains of Princess Eanswith, also
written as Eanswythe or Eanswide, have been discovered hidden
inside the wall of a church in Kent. Historians say that the bones
and teeth that were found are almost certainly those of the 7th
century Princess and saint. Dr Andrew…
How The Queen's honours process has changed for the better: An interview with Bayleaf Honours
4th March 2020
We’ve all seen the smiling photos of
actors, authors, emergency workers, and charity leaders holding up
their new CBE, MBE, or OBE at Buckingham Palace, but how did they
get there? And really, what are the chances of an everyday person
getting honoured by The Queen? Securing a place at an investiture
ceremony is no easy feat, but up until the 1990s, it was virtually
impossible for…
Clarence House has once again insisted
that the Duchess of Cornwall will not become Queen when Prince
Charles becomes King. When the Prince of Wales married Camilla
Parker Bowles in 2005, Clarence House said at the time that she
would be styled as Princess Consort when…
The battle against the coronavirus could
be solved if people sing the national anthem whilst washing their
hands according to the British government. Senior British Cabinet
Ministers are advising people to wash their hands while singing
‘God Save The Queen’. Health…
If you watched President George H.W.
Bush’s casket arrive in Maryland in December 2018 and are British,
you might have been confused as to why “God Save The Queen” was
being played. If you are American like me, you would think nothing
of it. You would recognise it as the song “My Country, ‘Tis of
Thee” that you sang in many school events growing up. Former
President George Bush…
On Thursday of last week, Crown Prince
Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia held a gala dinner
in London at the Berkeley Hotel. This year’s dinner was also a
memorable evening for a good cause. It all started with a reception
where the 200 guests were served…
The life and times of the 18th Duchess of Alba, who had more titles than Queen Elizabeth II
2nd March 2020
The 18th Duchess of Alba, María del
Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, was born on 28 March
1926 at the vast Liria Palace, which has served as the Madrid
residence of the Dukes of Albas for generations (most of the home
was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War…
Deb Stratas has written her fourth book
featuring Diana, Princess of Wales. This one, At Home with Diana,
tells Diana’s story through the windows of her homes and
residences. The book goes from her birth to her death in homes such
as Park House, Althorp, Kensington Palace and Highgrove. We see how
she lived her life in each home and how they shaped her into who
she became. It begins…
