River pageant and special medal for Diamond Jubilee
A spectacular river pageant is planned for this year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, as well as a special medal being issued and a London Borough being granted Royal status
To give a little background on the...
See ‘THE DRESS’ on display
The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress was the hottest topic of conversation for months leading up to the Royal Wedding, and the final reveal not only wowed onlookers, but also showcased centuries of home-grown...
The Prince of Wales visits Painshill Park
His Royal Highness ThePrince of Wales, who is Royal Patron of Painshill Park Trust, recently visited Painshill, in Surrey, to view the ongoing restoration of the 18th-century landscape.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales,...
Catherine Middleton’s wedding dress
The biggest anticipation of Royal Wedding between William and Kate was for the bride, the wedding dress she had so successfully managed to keep secret, and that heart-stopping walk down the aisle on her...
Prince Philip becomes a nonagenarian
“I’ve done my bit”, were the words uttered by Prince Philip during a BBC interview, which aired to mark his 90th birthday. His Royal Highness plans to ‘enjoy himself a bit’ now that he...
The English Music Festival
The English Music Festival is an annual celebration of music by British composers, held in a number of beautiful venues in Oxfordshire. Its 2012 festival will coincide with the Diamond Jubilee
The English Music Festival...
The royal honeymoon
So far the royal newlyweds have only managed a short weekend away, but have plans for a longer break. Jordan, the Seychelles, Mustique and Australia have all been floated as possibilities, but the eventual...
William and Kate Balcony Kiss
The kiss between William and Kate, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, was for many the most memorable moment of the day.
Once the procession of carriages had...
Exchanging of vows at the Royal Wedding
"The genius of an event like this," said historian Simon Schama, of the royal wedding ceremony, "is its simplicity. It's simultaneously magnificent and very simple."
The balance of glorious British traditions and a profound sense...
Glamorous Guests at the Royal Wedding
The spotlight may have been on the happy couple, but the guests at the wedding were well aware that their outfits too would be scrutinized - and what a showcase of top British fashion...
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