It’s perhaps the most famous and talked
about royal wedding bouquet of all. The flowers carried by the
Queen Mother, then Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, at her marriage in
April 1923 have entered regal folklore after the bride used them to
begin a royal wedding tradition known around the world. But do you
actually know what this celebrated bouquet looks like? The chances
are that the answer is no…
Queen Elizabeth II's earliest surviving designer dress to go on show to mark centenary of her birth
21st July 2025
The earliest surviving couture gown worn
by Queen Elizabeth II will be on show as part of a spectacular
event marking the centenary of her birth. Her Edward Molyneux
designed bridesmaids gown, worn for the wedding of Prince George
and Princess Marina in 1934, will be one…
The four letter word that made a huge revelation about one of the relationships of Queen Elizabeth II
18th July 2025
One four letter word, spoken casually,
brought a surprise revelation about one of the closest
relationships of Queen Elizabeth II. In the 1990s, there had been
much talk about whether the late Queen had warm friendships even
with her closest relatives after claims that…
The Queen walked into history with a
brand new title presented in a very special place. Her Majesty
became the first woman to hold the post of Vice Admiral of the
United Kingdom. Queen Camilla’s historic position was conferred as
she visited HMS Astute in Plymouth of which she is sponsor. The
submarine was celebrating the end of its first commission – another
moment of history as…
The need to be ‘fiscally disciplined’ is
the reasoning behind The King’s decision to decommission the Royal
Train according to Buckingham Palace – a mode of transport that
dates back to Queen Victoria. In a cost cutting exercise, His
Majesty plans…
Queen Camilla ended Royal Ascot with a
sparkling surprise as she wore an unusual royal gem not seen for
decades. The Queen chose a striking and rather large diamond brooch
for the final day of the famous race meeting. As well as its
appearance being a surprise, the gem…
In the long and storied history of Royal
Ascot, few moments shine as brightly as that summer afternoon in
2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to
win the prestigious Gold Cup. The royal colours – purple, gold and
scarlet -have graced many winners’ enclosures over the decades. But
this was different. This was unscripted history. Estimate, a bay
filly bred by the…
Amid the colour and ceremony of Royal
Ascot, few figures are more distinctive or steeped in tradition
than the Greencoats. Dressed in their rich, forest-green uniforms
with gleaming brass buttons and white breeches, they are a familiar
and reassuring sight on the lawns, at…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the…
The Queen has issued a statement to
commemorate the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo in which she
offered a rare insight into her family history. Queen Camilla,
whose father Major Bruce Shand served during World War II, was
remembering the civilian war effort at Dunkirk in 1940 that saved
338,000 troops. Her Majesty said: “Today and together with the
nation, The King and I would…
