[ad_1] This week in royal history saw not one but two first-time overseas visits by British monarchs. The one that is better remembered began on June 7, 1939, when King George VI visited the United States accompanied by his wife Queen Elizabeth. The royal couple were warmly welcomed by hundreds of thousands of royal fans…
[ad_1] Whether it’s speaking German at a Berlin banquet, wearing grass skirts in the Pacific or traying out traditional Caribbean dance moves, Royal tours are rarely short of variety. Perhaps it is understandable, then, that when it comes to their own holiday destinations, the Royal Family favours predictability, returning to the same places year after…
[ad_1] The King today presented Royal Victorian Order honours to Royal Naval personnel who played a key role in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession – including a heavily pregnant sailor. Charles, 74, personally presented around 150 servicemen and women with their medals at a special parade at Windsor Castle. The outdoor ceremony has been held in recognition…
[ad_1] 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 wife Anne Boleyn was…
[ad_1] Princess Beatrice’s daughter Sienna’s godmother is revealed (and she’s got plenty of royal connections!) By Harriet Johnston For Mailonline Published: 09:40 EDT, 30 May 2023 | Updated: 09:55 EDT, 30 May 2023 Princess Beatrice’s BFF Gabriela Peacock has revealed she is a godmother to the royal’s daughter Sienna. London-based celebrity nutritionist Gabriela, 42, who…
[ad_1] From the moment his autobiography, Spare, landed on bookshelves around the world, we were given an astonishing insight into the unhappiness Prince Harry felt as a member of the Royal Family. Two years after the formal announcement by Buckingham Palace in February 2021 that together with his wife Meghan the prince would cease to…
[ad_1] Camilla has brought together loyal band of women as ‘companions’ to support her during her reign as Queen. But much of her developing popularity derives from her closeness to another member of the Royal circle – Catherine, Princess of Wales. Camilla’s entrance into the family had been tricky, particularly after her affair with Charles became a…
[ad_1] 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, according to author and historian…
[ad_1] 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 with, perhaps, a pampering…
[ad_1] 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 Flower Show is underway…