The Prince of Wales promised to keep
looking after his wife as he was handed a card for Catherine on his
first public engagement since she announced she is being treated
for cancer. Prince William was given get well message for his wife
by Rachel Candappa, one of the volunteers at Surplus to Supper in
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. William visited the food redistribution
centre and rolled up his…
She was marrying a king’s son, a royal
duke who was fifth in line to a throne. Her wedding was hugely
anticipated, the latest in a series of magnificent marriages in a
dynasty that still sparkled despite a continental turn against
monarchy that had seen many of its…
Of the memorials in Kensington Gardens,
many share a close connection with Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert, the most important to the latter being the ornate Gothic
masterpiece designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, known as the
Albert Memorial, which was unveiled in 1872…
The Duke of Kent might be stepping aside
as Colonel of the Scots Guards but he has claimed a place in the
history books as he does so. The Duke, 88, has held the role for 50
years, the longest tenure of anyone as Colonel of the Regiment.
Prince Edward will formally retire from the role on April 14th 2024
after taking part in commemorations at the annual Black Sunday
events held by the Scots…
The Princess Royal was in a hard hat and
high vis jacket as she got to grips with a new project. Princess
Anne is the sponsor of HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy’s newest
frigate, which is currently under construction in Rosyth. As work
continued, the Princess Royal…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers in
the royal collection but it has been passed among queens before
they were majesties and it provides a fascinating glimpse into how
family and dynasty intertwine. The Dorset Bow Brooch might not be
one of the most famous of…
Prince William and Prince George were on
hand to cheer on their team as one of Europe’s top football
competitions reached a crucial stage. The first and second in line
to the throne watched Aston Villa aim for glory in the UEFA Europa
Conference League. [getty src=”2147727882″ width=”594″ height=”396″
tld=”com”] William and George are…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother lived
most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic
detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really
sure exactly where the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more
to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and
consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla
married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride
with not one but two different wedding…
Queen Elizabeth II personally intervened
to ensure the safety of her cousin, the Duke of Kent, after
information came to light that the IRA was planning to kidnap him.
The Duke had been posted to Northern Ireland with the Royal Scots
Greys in 1971. However, the former Northern Irish Prime Minister,
Terence O’Neill, had information that the IRA planned to kidnap the
Duke if he entered Belfast.
