The Duchess of Gloucester has been named as a Royal Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The King appointed her to the Order on April 23rd 2024, St. George’s Day, the traditional time for appointments to the oldest order of chivalry in Britain.
The appointment is in the gift of His Majesty. In its announcement, Buckingham Palace said that the Duchess ”takes great…
What is the Order of the Companions of Honour - the new distinction given by King Charles to the Princess of Wales?
23rd April 2024
The Princess of Wales has just made history by becoming the first member of the Royal Family to be appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour.
The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The King as Sovereign of the Order. It is given to…
The King has made the Princess of Wales a Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
The Order was founded in 1917 by King George V and recognises contributions to public service as well as to the arts, medicine and science.
It is the first time a member…
The Duchess of Gloucester: the discreet royal whose long service has been recognised with a special honour by King Charles
23rd April 2024
The Duchess of Gloucester has been named as a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter by King Charles III.
It is a reflection of the ongoing senior role within the Royal Family that the Duchess has. In the announcement, Buckingham Palace noted that Her Royal Highness has links with over dozens of organisations covering a wide range of areas including sport, the arts and health and…
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier structure that had been destroyed by fire.
Prince Louis is already a bit of a royal superstar, known for his enjoyment of big events including the Platinum Jubilee where he all but stole the show. However, even before then, he was pulling surprises. When his parents announced they were naming their third child Louis…
Prince Louis is celebrating his sixth birthday and his parents have shared a brand new photo of their youngest child to mark the occasion.
Louis is seen in an image taken by the Princess of Wales.
The photo was taken in Windsor in the last few days.
Prince Louis of Wales in his sixth birthday portrait. The photo was taken by The Princess of Wales
It was shared with a message saying…
A century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began in a terrifying manner.
Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead of her just minutes after her…
For centuries, tiaras have been a symbol of royalty and some gems hold more significance than others when used in these sparkling signs of power. The ruby. It’s been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now features in some of the most striking…
The Order of the Garter is considered the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over 700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Today the 24 Knights of the Garter are men and women chosen for their contributions to society. The Sovereign personally chooses the knights. The patron saint of the Order is Saint…
