London, Christmas of 1948. Image from Pinterest London, Friday (O.S.R.). The King and Queen, who thought they would now be preparing for a strenuous but enjoya…

I am very happy to announce that my first book about the royals is finally out! Vicky, Dear: The Life of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Empress Frederick…

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in their coronation robes. Wikimedia Commons At the Coronation of my grandfather, King Edward VII, what I remember most…

King William IV with St Edward's Crown by Sir William Beechey. From Wikimedia Commons William IV had “an inbred dislike of ceremonial,” said historian Roy …

King George IV in his coronation robes by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1821. From Wikimedia Commons Probably the most unpopular of all Coronations was that of George I…

Sir George Hayter's coronation portrait of the Queen. Image from Wikimedia Commons. Queen Victoria was crowned on  June 18, 1838. She was 19 years old. The…

The Coronation Regalia. Image from The Royal Collection Trust The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey will see…

Princess Margaret and her Turquoise parure tiara. Image sources: Getty Images/Europe's Royal Jewels Tumblr.   In the Royal Family’s stupendous tia…