Queen Elizabeth’s Mistress of the Robes,
Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Dowager Duchess of Grafton, has died at the
age of 101. Born Ann Fortune Smith on 20 February 1920, the Dowager
Duchess was the senior lady in the Royal Household, and her duties
included organising the rota of The Queen’s ladies-in-waiting and
attending to various duties at state ceremonies. Historically, the
Mistress of the…
The links between British and Romanian royals at heart of latest visit
26th November 2021
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the
Romanian Crown is this week on a four-day long visit to the United
Kingdos with her husband Prince Radu of Romania. It’s the latest in
a long line of visits between the two families. The first visit of
the Royal Family of Romania…
Windsor Castle is ready to celebrate the
holidays. The Christmas decorations are up and visitors will be
able to see the State Apartments transformed with shimmering
Christmas trees, twinkling lights, and festive garlands. Photo by
Royal Collection Trust In addition to…
Inside the Jubilee Exhibition: The Queen's most famous portrait?
22nd November 2021
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in
2022, the Royal Collection Trust will be staging three different
exhibitions in 2022. The exhibition at Buckingham Palace will focus
on her Accession, the Windsor Castle exhibition on her Coronation,
and the Palace of Holyroodhouse exhibition on her Jubilees. The
Buckingham Palace exhibition will feature some of the most famous
portraits of The…
The Queen is well enough to attend the double christening of her two great-grandchildren in Windsor
21st November 2021
The Queen attended the joint christening
of two of her great-grandchildren on Sunday afternoon, following a
month of concern about her health. On Sunday, Buckingham Palace
confirmed in a statement that “Masters August Brooksbank and Lucas
Tindall were christened in a…
Carriages and Kings in the Royal Collection Trust's new exhibitions
20th November 2021
In addition to hosting a series of
special exhibitions in celebration of The Queen’s historic Platinum
Jubilee, the Royal Collection Trust has released its upcoming shows
that visitors can look forward to in 2022. The two new exhibitions
– Japan: Courts and Cultures…
Victoria, Albert, Elizabeth and Philip to take their places in historic line up
18th November 2021
The Royal Albert Hall has commissioned
life-size sculptures of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, as
well as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, as part of their 150th
anniversary celebrations. The Royal Albert Hall announced that the
new sculptures have been commissioned by artists who were supported
by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, which supports British
craftsman. “As well as…
Royal Jeweller Garrard at centre of new Kensington Palace exhibition
18th November 2021
In a new exhibition at Kensington Palace,
the popular royal jeweller Garrard is taking centre stage in a new
display in the palace’s jewel room. The exhibit is set to explore
the relationship between the famed jeweller and the British Royal
Family over time. Garrard has…
Outfits worn by The Queen to mark her
Silver, Gold, and Diamond Jubilees will be on display at the Palace
of Holyroodhouse in Scotland next year, and one of The Queen’s most
iconic and divisive looks will feature prominently. The Platinum
Jubilee Display will display…
"None of us can slow the passage of time" - The Queen's poignant message
17th November 2021
The Earl of Wessex has delivered a
message from The Queen at the General Synod of the Church of
England, which included the poignant line, “None of us can slow the
passage of time.” The Queen had been set to attend the General
Synod, which is the legislative body of the Church of England,
alongside her youngest son, but announced that she would not be
attending last week when Buckingham…
