When many think of American photographer Annie Leibovitz, certain images may come to mind. They might be images like the controversial one of a teen Miley Cyrus showing her back,. But perhaps for many, the photo that springs to mind features Queen Elizabeth II. Between the several sessions Leibovitz had with the late Queen, there are several that have become icon images of an historic…
One is the most famous royal residence in the world and the other is one of the oldest. And they are about to do a swap. The £369m renovation to London’s Buckingham Palace means that State Visits will be relocated – well for a few years, anyway.
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She was the longest reigning Monarch in British history and the only one to mark a Platinum Jubilee. But these weren’t the only royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign was truly historic and featured monarchical milestones which might never be matched…
Princess Margaret was born on 21 August 1930 to the then Duke and Duchess of York at Glamis Castle. She would become known across the world for her fashion. Who were Princess Margaret’s favourite designers?
The King of Royal Fashion
Princess Margaret quickly became familiar with English designer Norman Hartnell. She first wore one of his designs in 1935 when she was a bridesmaid for her…
Dorothy Wilding, the ground breaking photographer who shaped the image of a reign
19th August 2024
Dorothy Wilding became the first female photographer to take pictures of royalty. Her portraits of the new Queen Elizabeth II marked the first official portraits of the new reign, but her history with the Royal Family extended back to the 1920s.
Wilding set up a studio in…
King Charles has said he hopes ”shared values of mutual respect and understanding” will prevail and help to bring people together after riots across England and Northern Ireland.
His Majesty spoke to Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, about the riots and the…
If visitors are lucky enough to get a ticket this summer, they will be able to experience a whole new perspective of Buckingham Palace.Â
After five years of extensive renovations, the East Wing of Buckingham Palace is open to visitors for the first time. This means that visitors will be able to spend time in the room that leads to the famous balcony where the Royal Family makes their…
A never before seen photo of four royal babies born within weeks of one another is one of the star attractions in a brand new exhibition about to open in London.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography starts at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace on May 17th and…
King Charles all smiles during first Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the year
9th May 2024
Back to royal duties, Charles was all smiles alongside Queen Camilla as they hosted the first Garden Party of the season at Buckingham Palace.
Long standing tradition
Thousands of guests were welcomed for the event which has been a longstanding tradition since the…
King Charles III’s decision to share his prostate condition has led to 1000% increase in searches for the symptoms on the National Health Services (NHS) website.
In the 24 hours after after the announcement that The King would receive hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate, the NHS website had 16, 410 visits or one every five seconds. Benign prostate enlargement is a common condition…
