Diana, Princess of Wales, was born on
this day in 1961. On 30 August of that year, she was christened in
St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham, a place of worship that
has enjoyed a long relationship with the Royal Family she would
later join. Let’s take a look at the history of this historic
church. St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham is listed as a
Grade II building, meaning that…
Diana Frances Spencer was born 1 July
1961 at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of
five children of John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances
Spencer, Viscountess Althorp (née Roche.) While many know of Diana
and her early years, many might not know…
PICTURES: Take a look at Diana's favourite garden which has been redesigned to welcome her statue
1st July 2021
One of Diana, Princess of Wales’s
favourite locations has been redesigned as it becomes home to the
statue commemorating her life and legacy. The Sunken Garden at
Kensington Palace has been reshaped and now includes even more of
Diana’s favourite flowers. The…
The Princess Royal has now joined The
Queen in Scotland for Royal Week, and they are completing a
whirlwind schedule of engagements. After visiting a community green
space in west Glasgow earlier today, they continued on to Skypark
to meet with two different companies who are leading in space
technology. The pair first met with AAC Clyde Space. The company
specialises in developing…
The Royal Family has been out in full
force this week in Scotland, with the Earl and Countess of Forfar
carrying out engagements in the country. Edward and Sophie—who were
gifted their Scottish titles in 2019 on Edward’s 55th
birthday—carried out a series of…
The Princess Royal has joined The Queen
in Scotland for the second half of Holyrood Week. This morning, the
pair were in Glasgow to visit The Children’s Wood Project, a green
space devoted to community and learning. The Children’s Wood
Project in Glasgow…
“Princess Diana,” “Lady Di,” “the
People’s Princess” these are all familiar names we know refer to
Diana, Princess of Wales. Throughout her life, many titles preceded
Diana’s name. Not of royal blood, Diana was technically born a
commoner though she was an aristocrat. On July 1, 1961, she became
the newest branch of the long-standing Spencer family tree. Born of
a noble family…
Buckingham Palace has announced that The
Queen will receive in Audience the Chancellor of Germany, Angela
Merkel. Her Majesty will welcome Mrs Merkel to Windsor Castle on
Friday afternoon. The German leader is visiting the United Kingdom
to engage in talks with Prime…
On 1st July in the Sunken Garden at
Kensington Palace, a new sculpture to celebrate the late Princess
of Wales’s life and legacy. It marks what would have been Diana’s
60th birthday. Although images of the sculptor have yet to be
released, artist Ian…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Prince Michael of Kent and Marie Christine von Reibnitz
30th June 2021
On 30 June 1978, Prince Michael of Kent,
the younger brother the Duke of Kent, wed Baroness Marie Christine
von Reibnitz. Michael is the paternal first cousin of Queen
Elizabeth II, and Marie Christine is of German, Austrian and
Hungarian noble descent. She is the only daughter of Silesian
nobleman Baron Gunther von Reibnitz and his Austro-Hungarian wife,
Countess Maria Szapáryde…
