The final season of The Crown will
release in two parts on Netflix this fall, the streamer has
announced. In a teaser trailer posted on social media, Imelda
Staunton, who has played Queen Elizabeth II in its final two
seasons, can be seen walking to the balcony at Buckingham Palace as
a voiceover plays. The three actresses who have played Elizabeth
II—Claire Foy in the first two seasons…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has made an
unannounced, important trip to Ethiopia to mark World Sight Day.
Sophie, who serves as a Global Ambassador for the International
Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), travelled to the
African country at the request of the…
For 70 years, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
has led a life of service to the crown. Edward, the son of Prince
George, Duke of Kent, and the grandson of King George V will turn
88 this year. Ahead of his birthday, here is a look back at his
seven decades of service. [getty…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the original
diamond and turquoise floral…
Often when we see a tiara, we might see a
few alternate versions of one. Perhaps, this one, the Honeysuckle
Tiara is a bit more “colourful” than most when it comes to the
styles in which it can be worn. At least, that’s how the Duchess of
Gloucester makes…
Prince William tells children not to be overwhelmed by environmental challenges in forward to new book
9th October 2023
In the foreword to a new children’s book
inspired by the Earthshot Prize, the Prince of Wales is encouraging
younger generations to view climate and environmental issues with
optimism. The Earthshot Prize: A Handbook For Dreamers And
Thinkers: Solutions to Repair Our…
Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other
Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why
was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince
William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, the Duchess of
Gloucester. Through his father, he was one of the youngest
grandchildren of King George V…
The tiara left by a princess to her young godson to give to his future bride
8th October 2023
The Duchess of Gloucester has a jewellery
collection to rival some of those held by royal dynasties in
Europe. Some of her pieces come from Queen Mary thanks to the
current duke’s mother and her mother-in-law, Princess Alice. But
one tiara in particular has a different…
Princess Anne on hand to cheer Scotland's rugby team as their World Cup dreams end
8th October 2023
Scotland’s rugby team enjoyed royal
support as they took on Ireland at the World Cup in France. The
Princess Royal was on hand to see the team’s dreams of progressing
in the tournament falter as they lost 36-14 to arguably the best
side in the world right now.
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess Marina…
