There are a few pieces in The Queen’s
jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout
her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her
favourite pieces to this day. The Grand Duchess Vladimir
Tiara belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov
court, Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin before she married in 1874.
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The
Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic
competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge. Princess
Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus
Games, was joined by her son, Prince…
It’s one of the most iconic moments of
Jubilee celebrations and as the final countdown to the Platinum
party gets under way, there’s a suggestion it might just happen
again. Music legend Brian May has hinted that he might be preparing
for a repeat of his famous 2002…
The Queen has been a fashion plate
throughout her 70-year reign, and some outfits have become
legendary. Among the most iconic is the bright pink dress The Queen
wore at her first jubilee celebrations in 1977, when she decided to
go bold to celebrate 25 years on the throne. The Queen wore an
instantly iconic bubblegum pink dress for the Service of
Thanksgiving and subsequent events held in…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is 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 world. Queen…
Visitors to Windsor Castle got a right
royal treat this Easter as they came across a crop of royals on a
day out, two of them rather unexpected. Plenty of those visiting
the ancient royal residence on April 14th 2022 were hoping to catch
a glimpse of the Prince of Wales…
The Prince of Wales has overseen the
Royal Maundy service for the first time. Prince Charles represented
The Queen at the traditional ceremony which took place at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall,
the Prince was welcomed to the Chapel by the Dean of Windsor, the
Right Reverend David Conner and by Bishop John Inge. The couple
were presented with…
Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace
15th April 2022
It is perhaps one of the biggest royal
security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan
broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s
bedroom. Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in
early June 1982. He claims he shimmied…
With news that Prince Albert of Monaco
has now tested positive for COVID for the second time, he joins the
Prince of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of
Sweden on the list of those who have had the virus twice. However,
several royals have had COVID-19…
For the first time during her historic 70
year reign, The Queen was represented at the Maundy Thursday
service by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The
Prince handed out the traditional Maundy money, which was created
specifically to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. 96 men and 96
women were chosen to receive Maundy money this year to mark Her
Majesty’s 96 years. They received…
