The year 1923 saw the marital calendar
was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of
Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there
was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise
Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and began a
path that would lead to a crown. This second royal wedding of 1923
was a happy ending for a…
Is King Charles hoping to follow in Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps with historic visit?
30th January 2025
It was one of the most famous State
Visits of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II and now it
appears that her son and successor hopes to emulate a moment that
is still talked about today. In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the
first British Monarch to make a State…
The line of succession to the throne of
King Charles has just changed with the arrival of a brand new royal
baby. Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter. Baby Athena
Mapelli Mozzi is eleventh in line to the throne. The path to the
throne of King Charles III…
King George III had the third-longest
reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen
Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with
Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death,
205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end of a sad story
that had begun with hope. The future King George III was the first
Hanoverian monarch to be born in Great…
Although Whitehall is now known for being
the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and
countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site
hidden in plain sight. King Charles I, the second Stuart
monarch of England, continually fought…
The twist on a 2025 top trend that you can only wear with permission of King Charles
25th January 2025
It’s one of the top trends for 2025 but
one version of it is for royal use only. Tartan is taking over
influencer grids everywhere: it hit the haute couture catwalk while
Traitors chic, led by the must have fashion of its presenter,
Claudia Winkleman, is the style pick…
The strange royal connections of a fashionista called 'The King'
23rd January 2025
Along with Christian Dior, January 2025
also marks the anniversary of the birth of Cristóbal Balenciaga.
Known as “The Master of Us All”, and ‘The King’, the Spanish
designer was born on 21 January 1895 and became an iconic designer
with some rather unusual royal links. The Spanish designer quickly
became known for his eye for fabrics and for silhouettes.
Throughout his career…
This week marks the 120th birthday of
Christian Dior, the designer who changed the trajectory of post-war
fashion. From The New Look’s first appearance in 1947, the House of
Dior has been a royal favourite. A young Princess Margaret first
explored Dior’s fashion on a…
The late Diana, Princess of Wales was
known for her keen sense of style and trend-setting throughout her
adult life. One of her biggest style moments came in 1985 in
Australia where Diana made a bold choice for an emerald
necklace. On 31 October 1985, the Princess wore…
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 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had
lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But
what if Edward VIII…
