Having just turned 22, Lady Louise Windsor has no doubt made her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, very proud. The eldest child of Prince Edward, 61, and Sophie, 60, is in her final year of studying English at the University of St Andrews – and she’s been tipped to …
Read More »Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s touching reason for wearing three poppies on Remembrance Sunday with Queen Camilla
The Duchess of Edinburgh donned three poppies as she made an emotional appearance at this morning’s Remembrance Sunday event in central London. Sophie, 60, who was joined on one of the balconies of the Foreign Office by the Duke of Kent, could be seen visibly shedding tears as King Charles …
Read More »Grief-stricken Duke of Kent shows his emotions as he bids his wife of 64 years farewell – while the King, Kate, William and Andrew join Royal mourners
An emotional Duke of Kent bid farewell to his wife of 64 years today as senior royals gathered for the Duchess of Kent’s funeral after her death aged 92. The King, Prince William, Kate, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne were among those paying tribute at the Catholic service at Westminster …
Read More »Royal daughters who have raided their mother’s designer wardrobes – and vice versa
When it comes to favourite outfits, why not get a little extra wear down the generations? This applies to royal mother-daughter pairings just as much as anyone else, including the late Queen and Princess Anne, Queen Mary of Denmark and Princess Josephine, and Carole Middleton and the Princess of Wales. …
Read More »Duchess Sophie’s ‘great regret’: Family tragedy that took place 20 years ago today but was barely spoken about still haunts the royal
For the Duchess of Edinburgh, the early years of her marriage to Prince Edward were punctuated by incredible highs and equally incredible lows. In 2001, Sophie was hospitalised following an ectopic pregnancy and then two years later the heavily pregnant Duchess was once again rushed to hospital following a sudden placental …
Read More »The reason Sophie didn’t attend Princess Diana’s tragic funeral revealed by royal insiders
A royal insider has revealed the ‘caring and thoughtful’ reason that Sophie decided not to attend Princess Diana’s funeral. It was the most tragic royal funeral of the 20th century when the members of the Royal Family gathered for the funeral of Princess Diana who died in a Paris car crash …
Read More »The telling reason why Meghan Markle snubbed Sophie’s gracious offer to show her the royal ropes – despite the Queen thinking she had a lot to learn from her
Although it technically only takes marrying an existing member to join the Royal Family, the skills needed to truly belong take years to learn. Along with hundreds of etiquette rules, they are expected to pick up how to run an army of staff and navigate dozens of high-profile events each …
Read More »Peter Phillips and NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling walk hand-in-hand at Royal Ascot as The Firm descend upon the racecourse – but still no sign of Kate
The Firm once again descended on Royal Ascot on Thursday amid soaring 32C temperatures. Members of the royal family – including Peter Phillips and his new girlfriend Harriet Sperling – appeared not to break a sweat on the racecourse despite scorching temperatures during Ladies Day at the Berkshire Races. King Charles, …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s trusted milliner shares her styling advice for Royal Ascot 2025
As summer approaches, it marks the busiest season for hatmakers, thanks to a surge in weddings, garden parties – and of course – racing season. Among the highlights of the social calendar is Royal Ascot, which calls for all hands on deck for milliners. Taking place from 17–21 June, the …
Read More »King Charles and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh share a sweet embrace while attending the Royal Windsor Flower Show
King Charles was photographed warmly embracing his sister in law Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh as the two visited the Royal Windsor Flower Show on Saturday. The annual event, which is which is billed as ‘a joyful one-day celebration of gardening, nature, food and traditional crafts’ was inspired by an idea …
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