It’s been more than a century since
restaurateur and caterer Searcys created the extravaganza that was
Princess Maud of Wales’s wedding cake. It was such a big occasion
that it brought the company’s founder, John Searcy, out of
retirement. Now, the company is recreating the cake with a modern
twist. The original cake was adorned with leaves, cherubs, and
flowers when it was…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time
9th April 2022
On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the
only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down
the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a
British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and
horseman. Not only would this mark the first…
In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young
woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her
future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the
future King first became public…
Craft expert who helped make the Duchess of Cambrige's wedding dress retires
11th November 2021
A lace-maker who helped create one of the
most famous wedding dresses in the world is now retiring. Ian
Palfreyman, 72, from Sawley, Derbsyhire has worked as a twist hand
for nearly 57 years. A twist hand is someone who operates machines
that specialise in making lace. Palfreyman started his work in 1965
at Birkin’s in Long Eaton. At the time, the fresh out of school
student was on a…
Former Princess Mako and husband Kei hold press conference following wedding
26th October 2021
Former Princess Mako and her new husband
Kei Komuro have held a press conference following their wedding
today. Although a question and answer session had been planned, it
was changed at the last minute to the couple answering questions
that had been submitted beforehand.
Princess Mako requested not to receive her lump-sum payment as early as 2014
5th October 2021
Princess Mako requested not to receive
the lump-sum payment upon her departure from the imperial family as
early as 2014. Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of the Crown
Prince and Princess of Japan and a niece of the reigning Emperor
Naruhito, is set to marry her…
Liechtenstein and Luxembourg celebrate SECOND royal wedding this month as Princess Marie Astrid ties the knot
27th September 2021
Over the weekend, Liechtenstein and
Luxembourg celebrated another royal wedding when Princess Marie
Astrid wedded her boyfriend, Ralph Worthington. On Saturday,
the 25th of September 2021, the nuptials took place in the St Mary
of Assumption Co-Cathedral in Orbetello, Tuscany, just 19 days
after the bride’s sister also tied the knot in a Viennese religious
ceremony. The Rev. Canon…
'I stand by my wedding vows to Andrew' says Sarah, Duchess of York
10th September 2021
Sarah, Duchess of York, says she still
stands by her marital vows to Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. The
Duchess declared, “Divorce is one thing, but my heart is my oath.”
Speaking to local press on a trip to Poland last week, the Duchess
said her 1986…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress…
It was the wedding that changed the Royal
Family forever. The marriage of Edward, Duke of Windsor to Wallis
Simpson on 3 June 1937 was the final act of a dramatic series of
events that had reverberated around the world. For, of course, the
groom had given up his throne to marry his bride and the crisis his
Abdication had produced, less than six months earlier, had shaken
the House of Windsor to…
