[ad_1] The history of the Royal Family is made up of heirs and spares. King Charles was born an heir and was addressed as Your Royal Highness even as a baby. Before the birth of Prince William, Prince Andrew was a spare for Charles. But the late Queen was neither, born third in line to…
[ad_1] King George VI lost his temper so badly during his battle with ill health that he allegedly kicked a Corgi across a room in Windsor Castle, a royal insider has revealed. The shocking incident occurred while George was receiving treatment for an arterial blockage in his right leg. According to Hugo Vickers, who wrote a…
[ad_1] Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Thought to be Queen Elizabeth’s ‘favourite’ daughter-in-law, it is surprising Sophie would opt for bold-coloured nails when Her Majesty found them to be ‘vulgar’. But during a visit to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Hampton on February 12, 2020, the Duchess sported a chocolate brown manicure as she decorated biscuits…
[ad_1] It was the then-Princess Elizabeth’s first trip abroad – but her tour of South Africa would become important for so many other reasons. With the memory of World War Two still very raw and King George VI worn out by the toll of guiding his country through the conflict, the spring 1947 tour of South…
[ad_1] Throughout her 70-year reign the Queen was known for her dedication to duty and service – both in times of crisis and celebration. But in private the late monarch was known for her dry sense of humour and well-timed delivery, keeping her cards close to her chest and choosing her words wisely. Ingrid Seward,…
[ad_1] Prince Harry and Meghan allegedly wrecked any chance of a compromise with the Royal Family during ‘Megxit’ because they wanted the ‘freedom to make money and dip their toes into politics’, a royal author has claimed. When Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in 2020, hopes were high within the Firm that a compromise…
[ad_1] 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 event is a staple…
[ad_1] Today is Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday, whose name is a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. While many of her descendants have proudly been given Elizabeth as a middle name, Prince Harry and Meghan went one step further with their daughter. Lilibet was a term of endearment for Elizabeth that was only used by…
[ad_1] It’s the plucky, intelligent and energetic breed that has already won the hearts of the King and Queen. Now it turns out the Jack Russell Terrier – also known for being stubborn and fearless – has also become one of Britain’s favourite dogs. Data from the Kennel Club reveals that in the first quarter…
[ad_1] Today marks the 21st wedding anniversary of Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI of Spain. The royal couple tied the knot on May 22, 2004, in a glittering ceremony at Madrid’s Almudena Cathedral, where then-Crown Prince Felipe married news anchor Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano. Letizia captivated the crowd as she walked down the aisle in…