British Royals

The time Queen Elizabeth II stopped a cheeky cigarette break at an historic royal wedding

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…
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Royal News

The necklace given to a future queen that's now a go to royal wedding tiara

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…
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Greece

Princess Theodora's classic wedding dress

Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark was finally able to marry her partner, Matthew Kumar, and she turned to a local designer for the dress of her dreams. Greek designer Celia Kritharioti designed two white gowns for Princess Theodora: one for her pre-wedding…
Features

The story of the stunning lace veil worn by Princess Theodora

In addition to wearing the Khedive of Egypt Tiara for her wedding in Athens on Saturday, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark borrowed another historic family heirloom for the ceremony. Princess Theodora wore a lace veil that has been in the family for over a century and has been worn by a string of royal brides including four different queens.  [getty src=”2175318945&#8243…
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Norway

Norway's heir addresses controversy around sister's wedding

With just days to go until Princess Martha Louise of Norway gets married, her brother has addressed some of the controversy around her big day. Crown Prince Haakon spoke to journalists about the issues that have arisen ahead of Martha Louise’s wedding to Durek Verrett. The two tie the knot in Gerainger in Norway on August 31st 2024. Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett will marry…
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