The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis passed away on 21 April 2025 at the age of 88. The South American Pontiff was considered a modernising figure by many. As Pope, Francis met many monarchs, both Catholic and non-Catholic.Â
His last meeting with royalty came just days before his death. Pope Francis held a private audience with King Charles and Queen Camilla on April 9 2025 when they…
The little princess born to be a minor royal who ended up as one of the most famous monarchs of all
21st April 2025
The birth of a royal baby always attracts interest and almost a century ago, the arrival of a little princess made headlines even if her destiny at that point seemed to be that of a minor royal. Instead, the royal birth announced on April 21 1926 would prove to be the start…
The stunning diamond jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved to wear to Royal Family weddings
21st April 2025
It’s a jewel with a very romantic name which is perhaps why Queen Elizabeth II chose it for some of the biggest and most important royal weddings of her reign. It’s also huge and so adds plenty of sparkle to any family portrait and it became a Windsor gem thanks…
Queen Elizabeth II went full grandmother when her historic meeting with Pope Francis was taken over by Prince George
12th April 2025
Queen Elizabeth II made an historic visit to the Vatican just months after Pope Francis was elected but this meeting between the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and the Head of the Catholic Church ended up with another royal taking a starring role. Enter Prince George.
The prince wasn’t yet one when his great grandmother visited the first South American Pope at the Holy See. But…
The Princess of Wales made this all diamond brooch very famous - and she's not the only royal to love it
7th April 2025
The Royal Family has quite the collection of diamonds but there are some pieces that we see worn by several members and that includes the Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch.Â
King George VI gifted this brooch to his wife, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), ahead of their…
How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated an historic event at one of Italy's most precious locations
7th April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in Italy for an historic State Visit. Although its his first trip to the country as Monarch, Charles III has visited Italy many times. In fact, it is a favourite destination for the Royal Family and has even played host to a…
The time Queen Elizabeth II stopped a cheeky cigarette break at an historic royal wedding
4th April 2025
They were two of the guests of honour at one of the most historic of royal weddings but they were still stopped in their tracks as they attempted to pop outside for a quick smoke.
Tom Parker Bowles and his sister, Laura, were in the middle of the celebrations marking the marriage of their mother, Queen Camilla, to Charles III when they decided they wouldn’t mind a cheeky cigarette…
The little known rule that stopped King Charles and Queen Camilla marrying in their first choice venue
4th April 2025
When King Charles & Queen Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a…
How Princess Beatrice followed Queen Elizabeth II's lead when it came to a very important piece of jewellery
2nd April 2025
She was always very close to her grandmother and it seems Princess Beatrice followed Queen Elizabeth’s lead when it came to a very important piece of jewellery. Beatrice, just like her granny, had an all diamond engagement ring.
As Princess Beatrice announced her…
It’s become one of the big questions in the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear? It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as Elizabeth II did for her big day is both sentimental and rather significant.
Beatrice was the third generation of Queen Elizabeth II’s family to wear this…
