Paxman on The Queen’s Children

Jeremy Paxman examines the lives and roles of the Queen’s children – the Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward– looking at their changing relationship with the British public over the past 60 years and shaped the modern Monarchy. 95 Facts about the Queen | 100 Facts about the Duke of Edinburgh … Continue reading Paxman on The Queen’s Children
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Today in Royal History | June 17

Wedding The Wedding of Celia McCorquodale in 2018 Royal Events OTD The Funeral of Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy in 2020 The Order of the Garter Service in 2019 Trooping the Colour in 2017 Order of the Garter Service in 2002 The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Dinner at Windsor Castle in 2002 The Swedish State Visit to France … Continue reading Today in Royal History | June 17
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Glimpses from Two Recent German Noble Weddings

The Croÿ newlyweds. On 22 May 2021, Prince Marc of Croÿ and Countess Delia de Cossé-Brissac celebrated their religious marriage at the Chateau de Brissac. One of the priests who presided over the couple's ceremony was Father Paul Habsburg. Among the guests were the Dowager Duchess de Brissac, Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, Prince Louis of Luxembourg and his fiancée Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue, Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg, and Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg. Prince Marc and Princess Delia of Croÿ were civilly married on 19 December 2020 at Dülmen. Prince Marc Emanuel of Croÿ (b.1992) is the son of Duke Rudolf of Croÿ (b.1955) and his late wife Alexandra Miloradovich (1960-2015). Délia de Cossé-Brissac (b.1998) is the daughter of Charles-André, Duc de Brissac (b.1962), and his wife Countess Larissa Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidek (b.1967). The Hohenberg newlyweds. On 12 June 2021, Fürst Karl von Hohenberg and Baroness Assunta von Loë were religiously married at Schweinheim. Fürst Karl von Hohenberg (b.1991) is the son of Duke Nikolaus von Hohenberg (b.1961) and his wife Countess Elisabeth von Westphalen zu Fürstenberg (b.1963). Baroness Assunta von Loë (b.1996) is the daughter of Baron Philipp von Loë (b.1961) and his wife Countess Marie-Therese Ségur-Cabanac (b.1962). Karl and Assunta announced their engagement in October 2020. 
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Romanov Weddings: Nicholas Romanoff and Sveva della Gherardesca in 1952

On 21 January 1952, Nicholas Romanovich Romanoff (1922-2014) married Countess Sveva della Gherardesca (b.1930) at the Russian Cathedral in Cannes. Nicholas was the eldest son of Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia (1896-1978) and his wife Countess Prascovia Dmitrievna Cheremeteva (1901-1980), who wed in 1921. Sveva was the daughter of Count Walfredo della Gherardesca (1894-1953) and Countess Nicoletta di Piccolellis. Nicholas and Sveva had three daughters: Natalia (b.1952), Elizabeth (b.1956), and Tatiana (b.1961).
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The newest QVD August Rhodes Robert Reynolds

  @Tatiana Reynolds HSH Princess Tatiana zu Leiningen and Clayton Reynolds are new parents. Tatiana gave birth to her first child, a son August Rhodes Robert Reynolds on June 14, 2021, at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in Oakville, Ontario. August was born on my birthday. @Tatiana Reynolds Victoria - Alfred  - Victoria Melita - Maria - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August. Tatiana is the eldest of three daughters of HSH Prince Hermann zu Leiningen and his wife, Deborah Culley   This is their grandchildren. August is also the first great-grandchild of Hermann's mother, HRH Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria, daughter of the late King  Boris III of Bulgaria, and HRH Princess Giovanna of Italy.    The Bulgarian line also provides another Saxe Coburg and Gotha line of descent. Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld - Ernst I Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - Albert - Alfred - Victoria Melita - Maria - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld -Ferdinand - August - Ferdinand (King of Bulgaria) - Boris - Marie Louise - Hermann - Tatiana - August Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld  - Victoire - Victoria - Alfred - Victoria Melita - Maria - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August  Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld  - Victoire -Carl, Prince of Leiningen - Ernst -Emich  - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld  - Victoire - Feodora -Hermann, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg - Feodore -Karl, Prince of Leiningen - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August  Thank you to Tatiana for allowing me to use these photos.
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Felipe VI avec Letizia à Séville pour recevoir une médaille, mais seul à l’Euro

La reine Letizia était, ce lundi à Séville, aux côtés de son époux le roi Felipe VI d’Espagne lorsqu’il a reçu la première médaille d’h...
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Deux collections audio pour faire découvrir le château de Versailles aux enfants

L’histoire et le patrimoine du château de Versailles et de ses jardins se racontent désormais aux enfants grâce à deux nouvelles collections de ...
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Bianca Maria Sforza – The unloved Empress

Bianca Maria Sforza was born on 5 April 1472 as the third child but the eldest (legitimate) daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan, and Bona of Savoy. She had two older brothers, Gian and Hermes, who were three and two at the time of her birth. Her last full sibling, Anna, was born [read more] The post Bianca Maria Sforza – The unloved Empress appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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Romanov Weddings: Prince Andrei of Russia and Nadine McDougall in 1942

Prince Andrei of Russia and Nadine McDougall on their wedding day, 1942. On 21 September 1942, Prince Andrei (Andrew) Alexandrovich of Russia (1897-1981) married Nadine Sylvia Ada McDougall (1908-2000) at Norton Church in Kent. The groom was the son of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (1866-1933) and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (1875-1960). The bride was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert McDougall (1879-1967) and Sylvia Borgström (1870-1962). This was the second marriage of Prince Andrei: in 1918, he married Donna Elisabetha Ruffo (1886-1940). Andrei Alexandrovich and Nadine had one daughter: Olga Andreevna Romanov (b.1950). The couple lived at Provender House, the property of Nadine's family. 
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Recibimiento Oficial del Pte. de la República de Corea, Sr. Moon Jae-In y Sra. Kim Jung-Sook

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Rama X : Ubu roi à Bangkok

Tapis rouge pour transport peu commun : même dans le métro, les plus hauts dignitaires doivent rester à genoux en sa présence. Et attendre qu’...
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Le prince Christian a assuré son premier engagement officiel avec sa grand-mère

Le prince Christian de Danemark a pris part, ce dimanche, à un engagement officiel avec sa grand-mère la reine Margrethe II et son père le prince h...
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Don Andrea Torlonia dei duchi di Poli e Guadagnolo (1961-2021)

Andrea Torlonia and his wife Sania Imperiali in Rome, 1992. Photograph (c) Marcellino Radogna. Aged just fifty-nine, Don Andrea Torlonia dei duchi di Poli e Guadagnolo died in June 2021. He is survived by his mother Donna Ines, his brother Don Guido, his wife of over thirty years, Donna Sania Imperiali dei Principi di Francavilla, and their four children: Don Giovanni, Don Manuele, Donna Flavia, and Donna Vera. Andrea was a first cousin of Don Giulio Torlonia, Duca di Poli e di Guadagnolo; Andrea was a third cousin of Don Giovanni Torlonia, Principe di Civitelli Cesi. Ines Theodoli and Giovanni Torlonia at the 1960 Ballo dei Re, Naples. Source: Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Born at Rome on 6 September 1961, Andrea Torlonia was the first child of Don Giovanni Torlonia dei duchi di Poli e Guadagnolo (1931-1981), a doctor, and Agnese "Ines" Theodoli dei Marchesi di San Vito e Pisoniano (b.1941), who wed in 1960. Andrea was followed by a younger brother, Don Guido Torlonia (b.1963).  May Andrea Rest in Peace.
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Romanov Weddings: Princess Catherine of Russia and Ruggero Farace in 1937

Princess Catherine Ivanovna of Russia on her wedding day, 1937. On 15 September 1937 at Rome, Princess Catherine Ivanovna of Russia (1915-2007) married Marchese Ruggero Farace di Villaforesta (1909-1970). Catherine was the only daughter of Prince Ivan Konstantinovich of Russia (1886-1918) and Princess Elena Petrovna of Serbia (1884-1962). Ruggero was the son of Marchese Alfredo Farace di Villaforesta (1860-1949) and Caterina Fachiri (1882-1968). Princess Catherine and Marchese Ruggero had three children: Nobile Nicoletta Farace (b.1938), Nobile Fiammetta Farace (b.1942), and Marchese Giovanni Farace di Villaforesta (b.1943). The couple separated in 1945 but never divorced.
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Recibimiento Oficial del Pte. de la República de Corea, Sr. Moon Jae-In y Sra. Kim Jung-Sook

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Royal Style - Letizia, une reine en blanc, en rose et en vert cette semaine

Cinq rendez-vous, quatre robes. Retrouvez ce dimanche les looks arborés par la reine Letizia d’Espagne lors de cette semaine qui s’achève.
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Romanov Weddings: Prince Feodor of Russia and Princess Irina Paley in 1923

Prince Feodor of Russia and Princess Irina Paley on their wedding day, 1923. On 31 May 1923, Prince Feodor (Theodore) Alexandrovich of Russia (1898-1968) civilly married Princess Irina Pavlovna Paley (1903-1990) in Paris. The couple celebrated their religious marriage on 3 June 1923. Feodor was the son of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (1866-1933) and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (1875-1960). Irina was the daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (1860-1919) and his second wife Olga Karnovitch (1866-1929). Two children were born during Feodor and Irina's marriage: Michael (1924-2008) and Irene (b.1934). Prince Feodor and Princess Irina divorced in 1936. 
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Historic Newspapers – William and Kate: A Royal Ten Years Review

*review copy* Can you believe it has been ten years since Prince William married Catherine Middleton in Westminster Abbey? It seems like only yesterday that we watched the fairytale wedding on TV! Historic Newspapers have now released a special edition William and Kate book to commemorate their anniversary. It includes newspaper coverage from their wedding [read more] The post Historic Newspapers – William and Kate: A Royal Ten Years Review appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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Gemma Arterton to bring to life Jackie Kennedy's frisson with Lord Harlech

The two travelled to Cambodia together on a diplomatic mission in 1967, staying with Prince Sihanouk
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Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Count Maximilien of Andigné announce pregnancy

The beautiful couple were wed in 2018
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Maxima, une semaine entre rencontres joyeuses et rendez-vous virtuels

La semaine de la reine Maxima des Pays-Bas a été riche en rendez-vous. Entre rencontres joyeuses et sérieuses visioconférences ponctuées de la r...
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Elizabeth II accueille Jill et Joe Biden à Windsor pour le thé

La reine a reçu ce dimanche, en fin d'après-midi, le président américain Joe Biden et son épouse Jill autour d'un thé au château de Windsor.
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Des accessoires des enfants de la reine Victoria et des robes de Fergie aux enchères

La maison de vente londonienne Kerry Taylor Auctions met aux enchères, ce mardi, une rare collection d’accessoires qu’ont portés certains des ne...
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New Pictures of Duke Franz of Bavaria

Dr. Thomas Greinwald and Duke Franz of Bavaria with their dachshund. Photo credit: Erwin Olaf. We are happy to share two pictures of Duke Franz of Bavaria, Head of the Royal House. In the first photograph, Duke Franz is shown with his longtime partner Dr. Thomas Greinwald and their daschund. In the second photograph, we see Duke Franz of Bavaria in front of two Joseph Karl Stieler portraits of his ancestors, Queen Therese of Bavaria and King Ludwig I of Bavaria.  The duke and his dachshund. Photo credit: Erwin Olaf.
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Mail Call

ICYMI: Rainy day today. Envelopes in the mailbox brought a few smiles. A thank you for the 1st birthday wishes for  HRH Prince Charles of Luxembourg, second in line to the throne  
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Côté Cours - Elizabeth II, victime de la Cancel Culture

Des étudiants d'Oxford ont voté en faveur du retrait du portrait de la reine Elizabeth II du mur d'une salle commune. Chaque semaine, Stéphane Bern...
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Elizabeth II, Camilla et Kate, trio complice en marge du G7

La reine était accompagnée vendredi en début de soirée de la duchesse de Cornouailles et de la duchesse de Cambridge pour prendre part à un évé...
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Elizabeth II, reine du G7 en Cornouailles

La reine Elizabeth II a accueilli, ce vendredi soir, les chefs d’Etat réunis en Cornouailles pour le G7, en compagnie de ses deux héritiers les pr...
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Catharina-Amalia renonce, pour l’instant, à son allocation de 1,6 million d’euros

La princesse Catharina-Amalia des Pays-Bas a fait savoir au Premier ministre Mark Rutte qu’elle renonce, le temps de ses études supérieures, à l...
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Mail Call

Rainy day today. Envelopes in the mailbox brought a few smiles. A thank you for the 1st birthday wishes for  HRH Prince Charles of Luxembourg, second in line to the throne  
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Les photos de la parade Trooping the Colour au fil des ans

Pour la deuxième année consécutive, la parade Trooping the Colour, qui célèbre l'anniversaire de la reine, n'aura pas lieu dans sa forme traditio...
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Dans les archives de Match - En 1984, la naissance du royal baby Harry

Le prince Harry et son épouse Meghan sont à nouveau parents. À l'occasion de cet heureux événement, retour sur la naissance du cadet de Charles e...
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Catharina-Amalia a réussi ses examens de fin d’études et l’annonce à tout La Haye

La princesse héritière Catharina-Amalia des Pays-Bas a obtenu avec succès son diplôme de fin d’études d’enseignement secondaire et a choisi d...
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Princesse Madeleine, la Cour de Suède célèbre ses 39 ans

La princesse Madeleine de Suède fête, ce jeudi, son 39e anniversaire. Pour l’occasion, le Palais a publié sur les réseaux sociaux un portrait de...
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The Mysterious Origins of the Duc de Royan

An image believed to be of Jérôme Trimouille. Since 2019, there is a French citizen named Jérôme Trimouille who now presents himself as the "Duc de Royan," owing to his apparent descent from the noble La Trémoille family. As Duc de Royan, Jérôme Trimouille has created an official website (created in late 2020), a verified Facebook page (created in January 2020), a verified Twitter account (created in December 2019), and a verified Instagram account (in addition to Snapchat and Tik Tok accounts). The Duc de Royan mostly communicates about events in reigning European royal families and sometimes weighs in on current events in France. According to an online genealogy of the La Trémoille family, Jérôme Trimouille was born on 2 January 1972 as the eldest son of Jean Claude Arthur Andre Trimouille (Boynes 5 November 1947-Corbeil-Essonnes 17 February 2015) and Martine Deniau (b.1955). Jérôme's paternal grandparents were Andre Georges Arthur Trimouille (Boynes 5 February 1917-Gironville-sur-Essonne 9 April 1983) and Lucienne Amiard (d.2014). Jérôme Trimouille is married to Sandra Leblanc (b.1976). The couple have two sons. As one can see by referring the above genealogy, the members of the current Trimouille family appear to hold numerous noble titles. Going on the information presented online, Jérôme himself is apparently the holder of the following titles: "Prince de Talmont & de Tarente, duc de Royan, seigneur de Hanches, duc de La Trémoïlle." On his website, Jérôme Trimouille includes this information about how to address a member of his family: How do you address a member of the ducal family? The custom and the traditions are that to address a man, a member of the ducal family, it is necessary either to use Monseigneur or Your Highness and for a woman, a member of the ducal family, Madame or Your Highness. Source: À propos According to his website, Jérôme Trimouille has appointed ambassadors to Armenia, Belgium, Bolivia, India, Italy and the Vatican, Mexico, and Spain. There is no information whatsoever on the role of these ambassadors or whether they have any accreditation to the governments of the countries where they apparently have a diplomatic mission. A ducal secretariat also exists: the apparent Duc de Royan has a cultural affairs advisor, an economic advisor, and a political advisor.  Jérôme Trimouille first appeared in the French press in May 2019. He was interviewed by La Nouvelle République on 2 May 2019 for an article concerning the château de Thouars. Although he had never visited the château, Jérôme stated that he was in favour of it being opened to the public. In the article, entitled Jérôme Trimouille: "Je me sens Thouarsais de coeur", he was presented as "a descendant of the Dukes de La Trémoille and holders of their titles." When asked by the author of the article as the whether the succession of the Trimouille family was secure, Jérôme replied: "Absolutely. This unique link between the city of Thouars and my family is not about to break since my sons Kévin (born in 1997) hereditary prince de La Trémoille and Marvin (born in 2001) prince of Naples, already ensure the future of the House de La Trémoille." In an earlier brief snippet from La Nouvelle République on 1 May 2019, it was written of Jérôme that: "Descendant de la branche cadette, dite des « marquis de Royan et comte d’Olonne », Jérôme Trimouille est donc aujourd’hui titulaire des titres de prince de Talmont et Tarente, duc de La Trémoïlle, de Thouars, de Noirmoutier et de Taillebourg, marquis de Royan et d’Espinay, baron de Sully, comte de Laval, de Guînes et de Montfort, ainsi que prétendant au trône du royaume de Naples." On 6 May 2019, the Société d'Histoire, d'Archéologie & des Arts du Pays Thouarsais (Shaapt) issued the following statement after becoming aware of Jérome Trimouille's interview on 2 May:Last week, the local Thouars press published an interview with Monsieur Jérôme Trimouille, a seventh generation descendant of the La Trémoïlle family. Monsieur Trimouille, evoking the future of the château de Thouars, declared himself in these articles to be the Duc de Thouars, bearer of the titles attributed to his ancestors as well as the style of royal highness. Without in any way questioning the descent of Monsieur Trimouille from the family of the lords of Thouars, to a distant degree, the SHAAPT recalls, first of all, that, according to the rules of the French nobility, titles can only be transmitted from father to son. This is how many ducal families have died out over time, due to a lack of descent: families from Montmorency, Richelieu, Aumont, etc. Thus, Louis Jean-Marie de la Trémoïlle, who died in 1933, without posterity at the age of 23 in a fire in England, remains the last Duke de la Trémoïlle. In 1910, the young duke's sister, Charlotte, married a Belgian aristocrat, Henri Florent de Ligne. In 1934, the King of the Belgians, Leopold III, authorized their son, Jean Charles Lamoral, Prince de Ligne, to take the name of his late uncle by appending it to his own surname and thus to perpetuate the name of La Trémoille. But the members of the de Ligne de La Trémoïlle family will never be able to bear the titles of their French ancestors, despite being the direct descendants of the last Duke of Trémoïlle. As for the royal highness predicate, it can only be worn by members of royal families. While noble titles no longer have legal status in France, they are however governed by a specific code and, to be regular, must be confirmed by the Seal of the Ministry of Justice. No one can therefore afford to appropriate them illegitimately.Source: Société d'Histoire, d'Archéologie & des Arts du Pays Thouarsais - Shaapt "First Ranking Duke of France Perishes as Mansion Blazes," The Wichita Eagle, 10 December 1933. The last Duc de La Trémoille, Louis-Jean-Marie de La Trémoille, was tragically killed during a fire at a country house in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, on 9 December 1933. Louis was twenty-three years-old. With his death, according to most published sources, the La Trémoille family became extinct in the male line. After the passing of the last duke, the descendants of his sister Charlotte de La Trémoille (1892-1971) and her husband Prince Henri de Ligne (1881-1967) were authorised by the King of Belgium to bear the title Prince(ss) de Ligne de La Trémoille. Furthermore, successive issues of the Almanach de Gotha make no mention of a junior branch of the La Trémoille family.  The 1934 Almanach de Gotha entry on the La Trémoïle family.
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Duchess Sophie of Württemberg Expecting First Child

Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Maximilien d'Andigné on their wedding day. Photograph (c) David Nivière/Getty Images. According to Noblesse et Royautés, Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Maximilien d’Andigné are expecting their first child. The couple married in 2018. Sophie is the daughter of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria. Maximilien is the son of Hervé d'Andigné and Marie-Adélaïde de La Barre de Nanteuil. This will be the first great-grandchild for Duke Carl and Duchess Diane of Württemberg as well as for Duke Max and Duchess Elizabeth in Bavaria.
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Kroonprins Frederik verlaat IOC

ICYMI: Kroonprins Frederik verlaat het Internationaal Olympisch Comité. Dat heeft het Deense hof in de aanloop naar de Olympische Spelen in Tokio en het voorafgaande congres van het IOC laten weten....
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Wist de Queen van vernoeming Lilibet?

ICYMI: De geboorte van Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor heeft in de Britse media weer een stroom aan berichten losgemaakt. Het ging daarbij amper over de komst van het tweede kind van Harry...
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Koning beëdigt 'bekende' ambassadeurs

ICYMI: Koning Willem-Alexander had woensdagmorgen bij de beëdiging van nieuwe ambassadeurs twee heel bekende gezichten voor zich. Op Paleis Noordeinde - hun huidige werkplek - beëdigde hij namelijk ook twee binnenkort...
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Märtha Louise juicht voor dochter Emma

ICYMI: Een dolgelukkige en trotse moeder Märtha Louise heeft dinsdag gereageerd op de uitverkiezing van dochter Emma Tallulah voor deelname aan het Noordse kampioenschap showjumping in het Finse Ypäjä eind deze...
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Märtha Louise juicht voor dochter Emma

Een dolgelukkige en trotse moeder Märtha Louise heeft dinsdag gereageerd op de uitverkiezing van dochter Emma Tallulah voor deelname aan het Noordse kampioenschap showjumping in het Finse Ypäjä eind deze...
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Koning beëdigt 'bekende' ambassadeurs

Koning Willem-Alexander had woensdagmorgen bij de beëdiging van nieuwe ambassadeurs twee heel bekende gezichten voor zich. Op Paleis Noordeinde - hun huidige werkplek - beëdigde hij namelijk ook twee binnenkort...
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Wist de Queen van vernoeming Lilibet?

De geboorte van Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor heeft in de Britse media weer een stroom aan berichten losgemaakt. Het ging daarbij amper over de komst van het tweede kind van Harry...
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Kroonprins Frederik verlaat IOC

Kroonprins Frederik verlaat het Internationaal Olympisch Comité. Dat heeft het Deense hof in de aanloop naar de Olympische Spelen in Tokio en het voorafgaande congres van het IOC laten weten....
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100 Years Since the Marriage of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma and Princess Margrethe of Denmark

One hundred years ago today, on 9 June 1921, Princess Margrethe of Denmark married Prince René of Bourbon-Parma (1894-1962), one of the sons of Duke Roberto of Parma and Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal. Princess Margrethe of Denmark (1895-1992) was the only daughter of Prince Valdemar of Denmark (1858-1939) and his wife Princess Marie (1865-1909; née Orléans). René and Margrethe were wed at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Copenhagen. Margrethe of Denmark marries René of Bourbon-Parma. Photograph (c) Chicago Tribune, 10 June 1921.
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Dans les archives de Match - En 1996, le divorce tranquille d’Andrew et Fergie

Il y a 25 ans, Sarah Ferguson et le Prince Andrew actaient leur divorce en toute sérénité... Avec Rétro Match, suivez l’actualité à travers le...
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Prinzessin Estelle: Bei diesem Termin ist sie der Star

Prinzessin Estelle absolvierte gemeinsam einen Termin mit Kronprinzessin Victoria und Prinz Daniel. Die süße Schwedin war aber der... Der Beitrag Prinzessin Estelle: Bei diesem Termin ist sie der Star erschien zuerst auf .
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Diamond Wedding Anniversary for the Duke and Duchess of Kent

The Duke and Duchess of Kent on their wedding day. Today, the Duke and Duchess of Kent mark sixty years of marriage! Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Katharine Worsley on the day of their engagement, March 1961. Photograph (c) Getty Images/Rolls Press/Popperfoto. The engagement ring of Katharine, Duchess of Kent. Photograph (c) Getty Images/PA Images. La Duchesse Marina de Kent bras-dessus, bras-dessous avec son fils, le Prince Edward de Kent et sa fiancée Miss Katharine Worsley devant le perron de Kensington's Palace où réside la Duchesse le 9 mars 1961 à Londres, Royaume-Uni. Photo by Keystone-France\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, met Katharine Worsley while the duke was based at Catterick Garrison, located near the bride's family's ancestral home, Hovingham Hall. Edward was the eldest son of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Katharine was the only daughter of Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, and Joyce Brunner. On 8 March 1961, the engagement of the Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley was announced at Kensington Palace. Edward gave Katharine an engagement ring consisting of an oval sapphire with round diamonds on either side and mounted in platinum. England, 8th June 1961, The Duke of Kent is pictured arriving at York Minster for his marriage with Miss Katharine Worsley. Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images. Holding her bouquet of roses, Miss Katharine Worsley leaves her Hovingham Hall home for York Minster where she will become the Duchess of Kent on her marriage to Duke of Kent. Photo by PA Images via Getty Images. Miss Katharine Worsley leaves her Hovingham Hall home en route to York Minster where she is to be wed to the Duke of Kent. Photo by PA Images via Getty Images. The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. Photo (c) AFP via Getty Images. The wedding of Miss Katharine Worsley and the Duke of Kent at York Minster. Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images. A group picture taken at Hovingham Hall, near York (home of the bride's parents) after the wedding in York Minster of the Duke of Kent and Miss Katharine Worsley. Left to Right: Princess Alexandra of Kent, Mr and Mrs Marcus Worsley; Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent; Oliver Worsley; the Queen; Prince Michael of Kent; Sir William Worsley; Princess Anne; Lady Worsley; Prince Charles; the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; ; Mr and Mrs John Worsley. The bridal attendants in front are, left to right: pages William Worsley, Edward Becket and Simon Hay; and bridesmaids Katherine Ashley Cooper, Diana Worsley, Sandra Butter, Joanna Fitzroy, the Hon. Jane Spencer, Emily Briggs and Willa Worsley. Photo (c) PA Images via Getty Images. The couple married on 8 June 1961 at York Minster in York. Edward and Katharine were wed by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of York. Theirs was the first royal wedding to take place in York Minster since that of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault in 1328.  The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester pictured attending the wedding of Miss Katherine Worsley and the Duke of Kent at York Minster. Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images.  Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Charles are pictured arriving at York Minster for the marriage of Miss Katharine Worsley and the Duke of Kent. Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images. The guest list was a whos-whos of the British aristocracy and European Gotha. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, attended together with her daughter Princess Alexandra and her son Prince Michael. The Queen Mother was present along with her two daughters and two sons-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh as well as Princess Margaret and Mr Antony Armstrong-Jones. Princess Mary, Princess Royal, and her son and daughter-in-law, the Earl and Countess of Harewood, were on hand. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester together with their eldest son Prince William were also present. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was also in attendance. Foreign royals who came to witness the union of the Duke and Duchess of Kent included the following: Queen Mother Helen of Romania; Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain; Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and his sister Princess Sophia; Crown Prince Harald of Norway; Princess Margrethe of Denmark; Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, and his son Infante Juan Carlos, Prince of Asturias; Prince Tomislav and Princess Margarita of Yugoslavia; and Fürstin Margarita zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg. The Duke of Kent and the bride Katherine Worsley arrive for the reception at Hovingham Hall, the home of the bride's father after their wedding, on June 8, 1961 in York, United Kingdom. Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. Mr Cyril Brown at work on the 3-tier, 105lb cake which was presented by a well known firm of London caterers for the wedding at York of Miss Katharine Worsley and the Duke of Kent. The cake, which is five feet in height, took two men six weeks to make. Decorated with delicate tracery in sugar, the cake incorporates the couple's new Coat of Arms, hand painted in sugar panels on the base tier. The middle tier bears a St George and the Dragon motif and the Yorkshire rose and the monograms of the bride and groom - E in pale blue and K in pink - appear on the top tier. This is not the official wedding cake. Photo by PA Images via Getty Images.  The wedding dress of Katharine Worsley. Photo by PA Images via Gtty Images. Our best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Kent on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary!
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The Duke of Kent marries "in elaborate rite"

Embed from Getty ImagesJune 8, 1961 The Duke of Kent, eighth in the line of succession to the British throne, was married today to Miss Katharine Worsley, the daughter of a Yorkshire baronet, reports the New York Times. The marriage took place at York Minster and was conducted by the Archbishop of York.  Queen Elizabeth II and other Royal Family members journeyed north to attend the ceremony, which was televised.  The more than 2,000 guests included twenty-four members of European royal families, members of the Cabinet, and Members of the Parliament.  This was the first royal wedding at York Minster in 633 years. The streets were filled with "proud Yorkshiremen" as the one of their own married into the royal family.  The "golden-haired" bride is the daughter of Sir William Worsley, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding.  The Worsley family has lived at Hovingham Hall for more than 500 years. The "solemn young bride and her father stepped stiffly through the west door of the cathedral" and were greeted "with a fanfare by trumpeters of the Royal Scots  Greys."   The Duke is a member of this regiment. The bride and her father "moved slowly to the altar, her long white train sweeping behind her."  She was attended by eight little girls, including ten-year-old Princess Anne, the Queen's daughter, and three little page boys, all dressed in white. The bride's gown was designed by John Cavanagh.  The Times of London described the gown as "a statuesque and simple dress. It was of white silk gauze, with a specially woven design that shimmered lightly." Embed from Getty Images  The Duke of Kent, 25, dressed in the ceremonial uniform of the Royal Scots Greys, waited for his bride at the altar.  His best man was his younger brother, Prince Michael.   The bride, who is three years older than the Duke, chose the wedding ceremony from the Church of England's 1928 Prayer book, "instead of the original 1662 version."   The newer version omits the word obey in the bride's pledge, but "it was used by the Archbishop at her request." After the Duke placed a plain gold band on Katharine's finger, and the vows were exchanged, the couple "moved to the altar and knelt there while the golden-robed Archbishop bent over them, giving them his address in a low voice that only the wedding couple could hear." Embed from Getty Images  The newlyweds emerged from the cathedral and passed under "an arch of swords held by noncommissioned officers from Royal Scots Greys.  The crowds cheered as the Duke and his new Duchess got into the car for the twenty-three-mile drive to Hovingham Hall "for the huge wedding reception." Later today, the newlyweds will leave for Scotland to start their honeymoon at Birkhall, the Queen Mother's residence in Scotland. The Members of the Royal family who attended the wedding included the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and Antony Armstrong-Jones, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Royal, accompanied by the Earl and Countess of Harewood and the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lascelles, the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent.  The Court Circular did not list the foreign royals who attended the wedding. In its coverage of the wedding, the Times noted that this was a Yorkshire wedding.  The people "who lined the streets to cheer in the tentative sunlight were the people of the city and of the East, West, and York Ridings.  In London, it would have been certain that at least a tenth of them would be Americans." Embed from Getty Images  http://www.hovingham.co.uk/index.html http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/yorkshire-living/yorkshire_s_own_royal_wedding_stirs_golden_memories_1_3447411
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The newest QVD Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

ICYMI:   Queen Elizabeth II's 11th great-grandchild will be known as Lili.   She is eighth in line to the throne. As the daughter of a duke, she bears the courtesy title Lady before her Christian name but her parents have chosen to eschew the ducal courtesy titles. In her book, The Little Princesses,  Marion Crawford wrote: "From the time of my arrival, Lilibet came down to me.  She had given herself this name when she found 'Elizabeth' rather difficult to get round, and it had stuck to her ever since."
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Harry et Meghan parents pour la seconde fois : Archie, adorable grand frère

Archie vient d'accueillir une petite soeur. Harry et Meghan ont annoncé la naissance de leur deuxième enfant, une fille prénommée Lilibet "Lili" D...
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A Daughter, Lili, for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their son Archie. At the time of this picture, the Duchess was expecting their daughter Lili. Photograph (c) Misan Harriman. On Friday, 4 June, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their second child, a daughter. Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on 4 June 2021 at Santa Barbara, California. Lili joins an older brother, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (b.London 6 May 2019). The Duke and Duchess of Sussex married on 19 May 2018 at Windsor. Lili Mountbatten-Windsor is eighth in the line of succession to the British throne. The new arrival is the eleventh grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.  The announcement on Lili's birth from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reads as follows:It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world. Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home. Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales. This is the second child for the couple, who also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a family.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also issued a message of thanks on the website of their charitable organisation Archewell:On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe. Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.Our congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the British Royal Family on the arrival of Lili!
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The Funeral of Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta

The coffin of the Duke of Aosta. Princess Silvia of Savoy, Dowager Duchess of Aosta, aided by one of her granddaughters, leaves the church following the funeral of her husband. The funeral of Prince Amedeo of Savoy, 5th Duke of Aosta, took place on Friday, 4 June, at the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte in Florence. The presiding celebrant at the funeral mass was Father Bernardo Gianni, Prior of the Olivetan Monastery of San Miniato al Monte. Due to restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, attendance inside the church was limited to 100 individuals. The family of the late duke were present: Princess Silvia of Savoy, Dowager Duchess of Aosta; Princess Claude d'Orléans; Prince Aimone and Princess Olga of Savoy, Duke and Duchess of Aosta, with their children; Princess Bianca of Savoy, Countess Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga, with her children; and Princess Mafalda of Savoy with her children.  Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont, carries the collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, which belonged to his grandfather the late Duke of Aosta.  Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi, departs the funeral of his grandfather. Prince Aimone and Princess Olga of Savoy, the new Duke and Duchess of Aosta, leave the funeral together with their daughter Princess Isabella of Savoy. Members of the Frescobaldi, Corsini, and Guicciardini noble families were in attendance. Representatives of the Unione Monarchica Italiana were present; since 2006, the late Duke of Aosta was considered by many Italian monarchists to be the Head of the Royal House of Savoy. The funeral of Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, may be watched in full at this link: L'ultimo saluto al Principe. Princess Claude d'Orleans with a granddaughter; Princess Olga of Savoy, Duchess of Aosta, with her son Prince Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi; and Prince Aimone of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, with his daughter Princess Isabella of Savoy (face obscured). The three eldest grandsons of the late Duke of Aosta: Count Leonardo Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga, Prince Umberto of Savoy, and Nobile Carlo Lombardo di San Chirico. Princess Mafalda of Savoy looks after the arrangements on top of her father's coffin before it is transported from the church.
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The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The unveiling of a memorial to Queen Mary with The Queen

In 1967, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were invited to attend the dedication of a memorial plaque to Queen Mary outside Marlborough House. The Queen Mother at first refused to attend if Wallis was invited, but she eventually relented, and to the public, it appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation. However, it was [read more] The post The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The unveiling of a memorial to Queen Mary with The Queen appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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The newest QVD Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

  Queen Elizabeth II's 11th great-grandchild will be known as Lili.   She is eighth in line to the throne. As the daughter of a duke, she bears the courtesy title Lady before her Christian name but her parents have chosen to eschew the ducal courtesy titles. In her book, The Little Princesses,  Marion Crawford wrote: "From the time of my arrival, Lilibet came down to me.  She had given herself this name when she found 'Elizabeth' rather difficult to get round, and it had stuck to her ever since."
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