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.
King Charles surprised wellwishers with
an impromptu walkabout after attending Easter Day service at
Windsor. The King chatted to some of the crowds waiting to see him
as he made his first big public appearance since announcing he has
cancer. [getty…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
It’s a…
While there is a traditional uniform for
kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has
allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their
coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of
the most sumptuous in British…
The King will join other members of the
Royal Family for the Easter morning service at Windsor. His Majesty
has contained himself to private engagements since the start of
February as he undergoes treatment for cancer. Buckingham Palace
has just announced that The King…
The Princess Royal was moved to tears as
she paid tribute to those killed in the Lockerbie bombing. Princess
Anne laid a wreath at the memorial garden in Lockerbie on a visit
to honour those who lost their lives in the attack. The Princess
looked emotional as she walked through the garden at the Lockerbie
Garden of Remembrance at Dryfesdale cemetery. The Lord-Lieutenant
of Dumfries, Fiona…
King Charles and the Princess of Wales support each other as they deal with health issues
25th March 2024
King Charles III and the Princess of
Wales had lunch together just hours before the announcement of
Catherine’s cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the
two had met at Windsor on Friday afternoon. The Sun first reported
the story and the lunch has…
Princess Eugenie celebrated her 34th
birthday over the weekend and shared a personal photograph on her
Instagram account to thank well wishers. The royal shared a photo
of herself and her youngest son, Ernest Brooksbank, who was born on
30 May 2023. Princess Eugenie…
The Princess of Wales dominates headlines around the world amidst outpouring of support for Catherine
23rd March 2024
The Princess of Wales has dominated
headlines around the world in the past days after she confirmed she
is being treated for cancer. Catherine’s moving announcement was on
the front pages of every British newspaper the following day.
[getty src=”2100342526″ width=”594″ height=”397″ tld=”com”] The
Times led its coverage with the message…
