British Royals

Buckingham Palace is illuminated as buildings around the UK shine light in the darkness in VJ Day tributes

By
16th August 2025
On 15 August 2025, the UK observed the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a powerful blend of ceremonial remembrance and visual tributes. One of the most symbolic gestures was the night time illumination of iconic buildings across the nation—a visual tribute resonating with respect and unity. And Buckingham Palace was at the heart of the commemorations. Light in the darkness to mark the end of…
Read more
Royal News

This is who chose Princess Anne's first name - and it's not the royal you are expecting

By
14th August 2025
A is for Anne but why did the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of another princess. In August that year, the future George VI and his Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) welcomed their second daughter. The baby girl was…
Read more
British Royals

How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem

By
4th August 2025
One of the most important royal weddings of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio to share it with as many people as possible. However, the Archbishop of Canterbury was…
Read more