It is the high point of summer and a high
point in the royal history books. For June 22nd, in the very heart
of midsummer, has seen some of the most celebrated and sparkling of
all regal events. And all of them are milestones in famous
reigns. Here are four special royal events for one midsummer’s
day of regal dreams. The First Diamond Queen – June 22nd 1897,
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It’s one of the most anticipated movies
of the year and the first trailers for the Downton Abbey film have
a very royal feel indeed. For in this new installment, the Crawley
family welcome King George V and Queen Mary to their stately home
for a visit. The royal pair will…
As we look at the marvellous monies
raised by Comic Relief, and the other support that the Arts give to
charity we may think that this is a modern phenomenon – not so and
the Foundling Hospital now known as Coram is an excellent example.
When the Duchess of Cambridge makes…
Princess Alexandra visits the Royal Star
& Garter Home in Surbiton, Surrey on Wednesday 23rd January. The
home is one of three run by the Royal Star & Garter charity across
England, the others being in Solihull and High Wycombe. These homes
are modern purpose-built accommodation which provide support for
military veterans either for long-stay care including nursing and
dementia support, or…
King George and Queen Mary were a royal
couple like none other. They brought loyalty, affection and pride
throughout the nation. During his Silver Jubilee celebrations,
George commented ‘I really think they like me for myself.’ Check
out what Editor-in-Cheif of…
The Duchess of Sussex pulled a style
surprise on her wedding day when she chose an all but forgotten
royal tiara as the finishing touch to her bridal outfit. Meghan’s
pick has put Queen Mary’s Bandeau Tiara back in the regal spotlight
and reignited interest in the set of…
On July 6th 1893, London woke to a
blazing hot morning after two days of rain. The streets were decked
with flowers and large crowds were already settled on the pavements
and lampposts as dawn broke. They had come for the royal wedding of
George, Duke of York, second in line to the throne but what many
really wanted to see was the bride. And Princess Mary of Teck was
ready to step into the…
When you’re marrying into a family with
one of the most famous jewellery collections in the world, finding
the perfect wedding tiara might seem like a stroll but with so much
choice, how do you pick? With just days to go until the Royal
Wedding, some regal diadems are…
#OnThisDay in 1833 Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, mother of Queen Mary, was born
27th November 2016
Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge was
born on 27 November 1833 in Hanover, Germany. She was a
granddaughter of King George III and great-grandmother of Queen
Elizabeth II. Her parents were Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge,
the youngest surviving son of George III, and…
Francis, Duke of Teck, was born on this
day in 1837. He was the father of Queen Mary, the wife of King
George V, and therefore a great-grandfather of the present Queen.
He was born Count Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander of
Hohenstein in Esseg, Slavonia (present-day Osijek, Croatia), the
son of a morganatic marriage between Duke Alexander of Württemberg
and Countess Claudine Rhédey von…
