Monthly Archives: March 2013

A Russian view of Monarchy

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Exclusive private tour of “In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion” at The Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace

SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE VIEW OF FASCINATING EXHIBITIONS OF PRICELESS WORKS OF ART AT THE QUEEN’S GALLERY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE THE TOUR TAKES PLACE ON SUNDAY 19TH MAY AND WE ONLY HAVE 25 SPACES AVAILABLE The Royal Collection, one of the … Continue reading

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Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to beloved Princess.

We continue our guest articles which visit the stories of ‘commoners’ who have married royalty. This week we bring you the story of American movie star Grace Kelly. Her Serene Highness, Princess Grace of Monaco Grace Patricia Kelly was born … Continue reading

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The constitutional safeguards of the Monarchy

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Prince William made Queens Aide-de-Camp

HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge has been made an Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty the Queen. The appointment, which is largely symbolic was announced in a Court Circular today. It is thought that the appointment is in recognition of the … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Succession – a BMS members view

Why the Prince of Wales should be allowed to fulfill his destiny By Simon Steele Law – BMS Member It is usual nowadays to find something in the news, media or in some books regarding the possibility of Charles, the … Continue reading

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HRH Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland – Sweden’s Unofficial ‘Queen Mother’

As today is the Funeral of Sweden’s Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland, who was born Lilian Davis in Swansea, Wales in August 1915, we begin our series of articles which visit the stories of her and other ‘commoners’ who have … Continue reading

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Weekly Royal Roundup – The Commonwealth Charter

Monday was Commonwealth Day and among the many celebrations around the world was a service in Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty the Queen was disappointingly but understandably unable to be there and HRH Prince Philip attended on her Behalf. The Queen … Continue reading

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On this day…. 1672

On this day in 1672 King Charles II enacted the ‘Declaration of Indulgence’, a first step at establishing freedom of religion in England to Protestant nonconformists and Roman Catholics. It suspended the laws that punished those who did not attend … Continue reading

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Monarchy; An Iraqi View

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