Evening dresses with cape detailing have been favoured by royals around the world, with Kate the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands all wearing them. Cape dresses are a royal classic as they exude elegance and simple sophistication you can dress up with dazzling jewels. The Princess …
Read More »The royals at Wimbledon! From Kate Middleton to Princess Margaret and Prince George
From a smoking Princess Margaret to a loving Princess Diana and a beaming Kate as she arrived at the All England club today, these pictures show how the tennis at Wimbledon has enthralled the Royal Family for decades. Margaret attended several times during the 1960s, although her sister Queen Elizabeth …
Read More »But which Royal dresses are the most hotly searched by brides-to-be in need of inspiration?
The Coronation has sent clicks for royal wedding dresses soaring, says a new study. Searches have shot up by more than 1000 per cent and for weddings by more than 500 per cent as the public embraces romance and nostalgia. A spokesperson for Karen Millen, which compiled the figures, told The …
Read More »Lady Sarah Chatto joins King Charles in royal procession at Ascot
Lady Sarah Chatto was spotted among the elegant guests who made their way to Royal Ascot this afternoon. The 59-year-old daughter of the late Princess Margaret opted for a pastel yellow ensemble as she sat in the royal procession for Ladies Day at the Berkshire racecourse. The rarely seen royal …
Read More »How Queen Elizabeth guided Kate Middleton on being a perfect front-line royal and our future Queen
Today she is an integral part of the Royal Family – a girl from the Home Counties who won Prince William’s heart and the warm affection of the nation. To some, Kate Middleton now represents of the future of British monarchy itself. At 41, the Princess of Wales has spent …
Read More »The times when Kate Middleton has been trusted with the Royal Family’s most iconic heirlooms
Since becoming a member of the Royal Family in 2011, the Princess of Wales has been trusted with some of the Windsors’ most valuable jewellery. From the wedding set – or parure – of Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law to treasured pieces given to the Queen by her beloved father, it seems …
Read More »A history of royal weddings and dresses – from Grace Kelly to Sarah Chatto and Queen Letizia
From Queen Victoria and Albert, Diana and Charles to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, we’ve compiled a timeline of Royal Wedding portraits from around the world. Some of the most notable include the 1840 marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert, who had a wedding cake measuring nine feet tall by 16 inches wide, …
Read More »Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by value of items with royal link
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left open-mouthed when it was revealed how much some former royal treasures were valued at during Sunday’s episode. A female guest attended the roadshow at Belmont House in Kent and brought her items to expert John Benjamin to take a look at. She explained how the items …
Read More »The Royal Windsor Horse Show starts – but without Queen Elizabeth for the first time ever
The Royal Windsor Horse Show, which opens today, has been one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the royal calendar, not just because of the quality of the entertainment but because of its close connection with the late Queen. It was 1943 when a 23-year-old Princess Elizabeth attended the …
Read More »Royal fans shocked as CNN ropes in Trisha Goddard to provide ‘analysis’ on the Queen’s funeral
Brits watching coverage of the Queen’s funeral on CNN were left shocked on Monday as Trisha Goddard was roped in to provide ‘analysis.’ The legendary chat show host, 64, appeared on the American network from their New York studio to help with five hours of live coverage alongside host Don Lemon, Zain …
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