France might well be our oldest and, over time, our most implacable enemy. But the history of Anglo-French state visits is longer and warmer than might be expected, a warmth I’ve no doubt Charles will feel when he arrives in Paris later this month. For all the recent hostilities over …
Read More »King Charles and Camilla greet well-wishers after private church service alongside Princess Margaret’s grandchildren – as royals lead tributes and nation comes together to remember Queen Elizabeth one year on from her death
The King and Queen today attended a special service at Crathie Kirk to commemorate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth – and appeared moved by warm-wishes from crowds who also gathered to mark the anniversary of her death. Charles and Camilla made the short journey by car from the …
Read More »This week in royal history: THREE Queens are crowned at Westminster Abbey
Queen Elizabeth II’s glorious Coronation 70 years ago was just one of three crownings that took place at Westminster Abbey this week in royal history. Her Late Majesty’s date with destiny inside Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, came 400 years almost to the day since King Henry VIII’s second …
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 »This week in royal history: The death of Wallis Simpson and the Queen Mother’s wedding
This week in royal history was an eventful one, kicking off with the death of Wallis Simpson, on April 24, 1986. By then, at the age of 89, the widow of the former King Edward VIII had been bedbound for the best part of a decade. And yesterday marked not …
Read More »Heirbnb! All the Royal properties you can rent to live like a monarch for the week
From Balmoral Castle in the Highlands to Llwynywermod, a small farmhouse in Wales, King Charles has an unrivalled portfolio of properties, regal and rustic. And the good news is that you can stay in many of them this summer because the royal estates are embracing holiday lettings in a serious …
Read More »Who is Lady Pamela Hicks? Royal bridesmaid who cemented her place in Queen’s inner circle
She may have been in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth as her lady-in-waiting, but Lady Pamela Hicks has had a glittering life of her own as a relative of the royals. The 94-year-old has experienced adventure, immense privilege but also tragedy, including the assassination of her father Lord Louis Mountbatten. …
Read More »Question about Henry VIII sparked grandfather’s 40-year passion for collecting royal memorabilia
A grandfather who has collected more than 1,000 pieces of royal memorabilia started his decades-long passion after becoming interested in Henry VIII while doing a crossword puzzle. Paul Smith, 73, started his hobby after struggling over a question in a crossword about the Tudor monarch nearly 40 years ago. Mr …
Read More »Six royal funerals, one changing Canada: What the deaths of monarchs have revealed about us
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Read More »King Charles to take control of royal estate estimated to be worth US$27-billion
A flag flies at half-mast above Balmoral Castle in Ballater, on Sept. 9, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP/Getty Images King Charles will receive a massive inheritance after his mother’s death – but it may not be as large as many people think. …
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