It was a low key royal wedding, set against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, on November 6th1935, began a royal partnership that would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of its most challenging times.
Prince Henry, third son ofKing George V and Queen…
An exhibition in a shopping mall provides rare glimpse into daily life of Japan's Emperor
24th May 2023
A new exhibition about the Japanese Imperial Family has opened in a shopping mall in the capital.
It features clothes and other objects used by various members of the Imperial Family, both on a regular basis and for special occasions.Â
The main piece on show is…
A Cinderella moment and a wet bride: Princess Maria Laura marries in Brussels
12th September 2022
Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and Mr William Isvy celebrated both their civil and her religious weddings on Saturday, 10th September, in Brussels.
The civil ceremony took place in the morning, at Brussels’ City Hall. The entire Belgian Royal Family was in…
On Saturday, as a total surprise, the Royal Hashemite Court released a statement announcing the wedding of Prince Ghazi and Princess Miriam.
The ceremony was held on Saturday, 3 September, in what looks like one of Amman’s royal palaces, in the presence of King Abdullah II, Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Prince Talal bin Muhammad.Â
Prince Ghazi is a cousin to King Abdullah and…
It was a wedding 35 years in the making for Prince Charles and Camilla. On April 9, 2005 after a royal scandal, a tragic death, forbidden love, two marriages and four children, Charles and Camilla were finally able to tie the knot.
But like the years leading up the…
Japan: A look back at the royal year focused on a not so royal wedding and the Olympics
24th December 2021
A not-so-royal wedding, the Olympics and remorse for war were the headlines coming out of Japan about the Imperial Family.
Most notably would be the wedding of former Princess Mako and her commoner husband, Kei Komuro. Though often and incorrectly, compared to Harry and…
Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?
20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family. Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years.
Several key anniversaries define Her Majesty’s reign. Most prominent is likely February 6, the date of her accession to the throne which also marks the tragic death…
Princess Frederica was born into the House of Hanover in 1848. Her parents were George, Crown Prince of Hanover and his wife, Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenberg. The Princess was also addressed as ‘Her Highness’ when in the United Kingdom due to her descent from King…
The Queen's cousin to marry in The Royal Family's first ever same-sex marriage
19th June 2018
The Queen’s third cousin-once removed will marry his partner this summer on his country estate in Devon.
Lord Ivar Mountbatten came out as gay two years ago after previously being married to a woman and having three children with her.
The 55-year-old will marry his…
Kensington Palace reveal the flower arrangements for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding
1st April 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen floral designer Philippa Craddock to make the church flowers for their wedding. Philippa Craddock will lead a team, which will include florists from St George’s Chapel and Buckingham Palace, to create the displays at St George’s Chapel and for St George’s Hall.
The floral displays in St George’s Chapel will be created using…
