History

Westminster Abbey's Royal Brides - The House of Windsor

Westminster Abbey has been a place of worship for the Royal Family for centuries, been the venue for every coronation since 1066 and the venue for royal weddings and funerals. This article will examine the royal weddings which have taken place at Westminster Abbey between 1919 to the most recent wedding, held there in 2011. Princess Patricia of Connaught (1919) Born Victoria Patricia Helena…
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British Royals

Princess Margaret's 21st birthday dress to go on display at V&A

The Christian Dior gown worn by Princess Margaret in her iconic 21st birthday portrait will go on public display when the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition opens 2 February at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The largest exhibition about the House of Dior ever put on in the UK will feature more than 500 objects from 1947 to the present day. A section called “Dior in Britain”…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince Charles opens health and well-being centre at Dumfries House

The Prince of Wales saw an ambition he’d held for 35 years come to fruition Tuesday as he opened a new health and well-being centre at Dumfries House in Cumnock. The Duke of Rothesay, as Prince Charles is known in Scotland, gathered with more than 100 guests to unveil the new centre. The building will hold The Prince’s Foundation’s Integrated Health and Wellbeing Programme, which was…
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The Sussexes

Meghan-effect! Dog cuddled by Duchess of Sussex finds new home

The Meghan-effect has extended to her love of animals. On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex visited her new patronage, Mayhew where she was introduced to a lovable one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier named Minnie. It is good news for Minnie as her status on Mayhew’s website has been marked as reserved. Minnie was up for adoption at the time and stole Meghan’s heart. The Duchess immediately…
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