After the scandal surrounding his association with Jeffrey Epstein, several institutions, organisations and groups have begun to distance themselves from the Duke of York. Now, a Canadian school has chosen to change its name to avoid association with Prince Andrew.
According to the Canadian press, a school in the province of Nova Scotia has changed its name. Prince Andrew High School’s…
Romance, tragedy and intrigue - the dramatic stories of the royal Christmas Eve babies
22nd December 2021
The Christmas story begins, of course, with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all have begun on Christmas Eve…
It’s not been the easiest of weeks for the House of Windsor. There was a lot of debate after it was confirmed The Queen had spent a night in hospital just hours after doctors had advised her to rest. It wasn’t just the Monarch’s health that got people…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have chosen the name Sienna for their new daughter.
The couple made the announcement on social media, 13 days after welcoming their little girl.
Her full name is Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.
Revealing their pick, Beatrice also shared a photo of her daughter’s footprints and added that she is settling in well with her family, including…
The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new role supporting learning for children living in some of the most deprived parts of India.
Sophie is now patron of the OSCAR Foundation which uses football to help provide education for the youngsters.
As Buckingham Palace…
A flat once dubbed the most famous address in Britain now bears a permanent tribute to its most celebrated occupant. A blue plaque has been unveiled at the home of Diana, Princess of Wales at the time she became engaged to Prince Charles.
The plaque now sits on the wall…
Born 29 April 1868, Alice Frederica Keppel (née Edmonstone) was a British society hostess and a long-time mistress and confidante of King Edward VII. Born in Woolwich Dockyard, Kent, Alice’s father was the Superintendent at the Dockyard and a retired admiral in the Royal Navy. Her grandfather was a former governor of the Ionian Islands.
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The youngest of one…
Born 1348, Alice Perrers was an English royal mistress whose lover and patron was King Edward III of England. While there is no record of her birth, evidence suggests Alice was the daughter of a family named Salisbury and that she had at least one brother, John. Around 1360…
Jane Shore - from witty mistress of a king to dangerous political conspirator
31st July 2021
Elizabeth “Jane” Shore (née Lambert) was one of the many mistresses of King Edward IV of England. Jane would go on to become one of the most intelligent and beautiful women in the realm. Known as the witty mistress of the king, she would come to be known as a…
Royal weddings bring all kinds of expectations and among them is one filled with sparkle and glitter. For we all assume a royal bride will arrive for her marriage wearing a tiara. When the wedding will result in them becoming a consort or consort in waiting, the expectation is even higher. However, some of the most high profile royal brides of recent times have decided to ditch the diadem. Royal…
