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 »How Royal brides spent night before their wedding – with Princess Diana almost cancelling
While it is normal for brides to feel nervous the night before the wedding, a royal bride-to-be could be excused for feeling more anxious than most knowing she is about to be watched by millions around the world. Some whisk themselves away to a exclusive hotels to calm their nerves …
Read More »Remembering Royal visits to the Chelsea Flower Show down the years
They’ve been as much a fixture as the plants themselves (well, almost…) From King George VI to Charles III, we remember Royal visits to the Chelsea Flower Show down the years By Ffion Haf Published: 07:51 EDT, 23 May 2023 | Updated: 07:51 EDT, 23 May 2023 The 2023 Chelsea …
Read More »This week in royal history: Queen Elizabeth II becomes first British monarch to address congress
It was a historic address to a nation which Britain had unwillingly given up in the 18th Century – under the watch of King George III. On May 16, 1991, George’s distant relative Queen Elizabeth II spoke in the US Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so. In …
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 »The heavens open over London as royal superfans are SOAKED in downpours a day before Coronation
Royal superfans have been soaked by torrential downpours today as the heavens opened up over London just a day before King Charles’s historic Coronation. Though the capital was drenched in heavy rain, spirits remained high as fans flock to the Mall to await the magnificent procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey …
Read More »Order your 164-page King Charles III and Queen Camilla coronation collector’s edition from our online shop
King Charles III’s coronation promises to be one of the most extraordinary and memorable days in royal history. It will be the first time most of us have ever witnessed the coronation of a new monarch and the weekend promises to be packed with pomp and ceremony, tradition and emotion. …
Read More »Late Queen’s dresser Angela Kelly has an ‘unequalled’ knowledge of the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘best friend’ Angela Kelly has an ‘unequalled’ knowledge of the royal household, royal experts have said, amid claims King Charles may have gifted her a house to avoid another memoir. Ms Kelly, the late Queen’s confidante and stylist for more than 20 years, is leaving her grace-and-favour …
Read More »Their Royal Heightnesses! We reveal how tall the Windsors REALLY are…
Have you ever wondered how you would measure up next to the Queen or perhaps a future King? Well, look no further as The Mail’s new Royals section has compiled a list of the heights of some of the best-known figures of the British Royal Family. It’s safe to say …
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 …
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