So on November 16, 2010 one Royal Poster was in London while the other was on the other side of the world, so naturally the Londoner paid the other a five am phone call to share the news that it… Read More ›
Archive for November 2011
British Royal Family’s Tiara Collection ~ A Few Key Ones
Welcome to Part One of the British Royal Family’s Tiaras! The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara Let’s start with this recognizable piece often worn by the Queen. This tiara was a gift from the girls of Great Britain… Read More ›
Princess Maxima’s Engagement Ring
Princess Maxima of the Netherlands is a very interesting and impressive lady. She was born Maxima Zorreguieta in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1971. She grew up in Buenos Aires and in school learned to speak English fluently. She is now also… Read More ›
UPDATED: The Royals at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday
The Queen traditionally leads the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London. Today the sun is shining here, nice for the elderly servicemen. This year, there are no more veterans from WWI. The two minutes of silence was… Read More ›
William & Kate host a Black Tie Reception
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted another black tie evening at St. James Palace tonight. It was no coincidence that tomorrow (November 11) is Remembrance Day and the dinner was in support of the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) Appeal. According… Read More ›
Kate and William’s Future Kensington Palace Apartment
As we discussed in Part Two of A Tale of Two Cottages: The Homes of William and Kate, the pair currently lives in Nottingham Cottage, or ‘Nott Cott’ on the palace grounds. When it was originally announced that William and… Read More ›
Princess Letizia’s Engagement Ring
We haven’t spent much time on the Spanish Royal Family, so it’s about time. Let’s have at it. Today, we’re all about Princess Letizia’s engagement ring. Crown Prince Philippe was considered quite the eligible bachelor for years, and it came… Read More ›
A Tale of Two Cottages: The Homes of William and Kate ~ Part Two
In Part One, we talked about Cambridge Cottage Number One, in Wales. Today, we move on to their abode on the grounds of Kensington Palace (or KP as Diana called it)! So, as most royal watchers know, Princes William Harry lived… Read More ›
A Tale of Two Cottages: The Homes of William and Kate ~ Part One
At the moment, Kate and William have two homes: their rented cottage in Wales, and their cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace. Today, let’s begin with their home in north Wales. Cambridge Cottage #1: North Wales The first Cambridge… Read More ›
Grace Kelly & Howell Conant: Part Three
So, so far we’ve talked about when photographer Howell Conant first met Grace Kelly (in Part One of this series), and how he covered their engagement and wedding (Part Two). In the years following what had been called “The wedding… Read More ›
