Soft, striking and above all, symbolic.
The wedding bouquet carried by the future Queen of Spain, Letizia
Ortiz, at her royal wedding on May 22nd 2004 was filled with
significance. From personal touches to nods to one of the oldest
ruling dynasties in Europe, Letizia filled her posy with meaning.
At the heart of her cascading bouquet were the iris and the lily,
closely associated with the House…
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic…
It was a wedding watched by more than two
billion people across the world. While people watched from their
homes, more than one million people lined the procession route
between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace to see the couple
on their special day. The occasion was…
Royal Wedding Dresses: the designer behind the Duchess of Cambridge's famous gown
29th April 2021
When Kate Middleton stepped out of the
Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at Westminster Abbey on the morning of 29
April 2011, the world finally learned who created her wedding
dress: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.To most of the world, it
was a well-kept secret. But Burton’s name had been floated around
as a serious contender for the coveted commission for a while
before the wedding. The Sunday…
All brides need a bouquet and a royal
bride is no different. Flowers are as much a part of a wedding as
the dress, the cake and the first kiss but they are usually filled
with special meanings that add a personal as well as regal element
to the whole day. Here, we look…
Prince William married his long-time
girlfriend Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011. Today, let’s take a
look back at the ceremony and the couple. Prince William, the
oldest son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales,
was born 21 June 1982 in London. His…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary
29th April 2021
The 29th of April marks the 10th wedding
anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The couple
married in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London attended by
both members of the bride’s and groom’s families. As Prince William
was not the heir apparent to the throne, the wedding was not a full
state occasion, and many details were left for the couple to
decide, including who…
It was one of the most talked about
weddings of the 19th century. All eyes were on a young, Danish
princess called Alexandra as she walked into St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor on March 10th 1863 to marry Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
Her groom was heir to Queen…
He was the man who created the most
iconic images of her reign, designing outfits literally fit for a
Queen. Norman Hartnell was Elizabeth II’s go to designer for many
of the major moments of her time as heir to the throne and young
Monarch. And he first dressed the record…
Princess Beatrice's wedding gown takes pride of place at Windsor Castle
23rd September 2020
The vintage gown worn by Princess
Beatrice for her surprise marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi this
summer will go on show in the State Dining Room at Windsor Castle.
The dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, sits at the heart of a
display about the couple’s wedding at the castle. The exhibition
also includes Beatrice’s wedding shoes and a recreation of her
bouquet, this time made…
