When the 1980s began, Royal watchers had one main question: who would Prince Charles, the world's most eligible bachelor, take for a bride? We soon had our answer and a shy nursery teacher, Lady Diana Spencer, became famous around the world. Marriage preparations consumed the country and their union would become 'The Wedding of the Century'. Two years later, Royal wedding bells would delight the nation again when Prince Andrew married the feisty Sarah Ferguson.
The 1990s would prove to be the decade in which the Monarchy endured some of the worst crises of modern times. In 1992, the Royal Family’s private lives became a media sensation as three of Her Majesty’s children suffered the pain of marital breakdown.
After Her beloved Windsor Castle was rava...
The new millennium has witnessed powerful events and poignant moments for Queen and country. The whole nation celebrated the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother in 2000 but the devastating events of 9/11 ushered in a dark new era, and London itself would be traumatised by terrorism.
There was pe...
A sumptuous look at how the royal family enjoy the festive period at their Sandringham estate, from historical traditions to somewhat surprising gifts and culinary extravaganzas.
