In our last post, we recapped the speculation around Prince Harry and Princess Olympia of Greece and how closely linked the two royal families are (click here for a refresher). Basically, it’s wishful thinking for the time being on the… Read More ›
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Thoughts on Those Prince Harry and Princess Olympia of Greece Rumours
In the last few days, Princess Maria-Olympia has been in the news thanks to some highly speculative reports that she and Prince Harry are dating. Let’s discuss. Simply called Olympia by her parents, she is the only daughter of Prince Pavlos and… Read More ›
Not in Front of the Corgis Book Review
On Christmas morning I was very lucky to discover a delightful royal book in my stocking. It’s called Not In Front of the Corgis: Secrets of Life Behind the Royal Curtains. Written by Brian Hoey, the book gathers all sorts of… Read More ›
Royal Roundup for January 16
Let’s jump right into a round up of royal happenings and news this week: Queen Mathilde of Belgium welcomed Queen Rania of Jordan at the Royal Palace of Brussels earlier this week. Over a private lunch the two Queens discussed… Read More ›
The Queen’s Jewel Box: Her First Pearls
Thanks to Leslie Field who wrote The Queen’s Jewels: The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II (aka the definitive book on the Queen’s massive jewelry collection), we have all sorts of information about when and how the Queen acquired many of her pieces. It… Read More ›
Princess Diana’s Secret Trip to Paris with Friends
In our last post, we dove into Ken Wharfe’s account of his time with Diana in his book Diana: Closely Guarded Secret and how she took a secret trip to Italy that included a midnight tour of Venice. Click here if you… Read More ›
Princess Diana’s Secret Visit to Italy
I recently stayed up waaay too late reading a copy of Diana: Closely Guarded Secret which is full of interesting insights. Written by her longtime Personal Protection Officer (PPO) Ken Wharfe (with Robert Jobson), the book seems to me to be an… Read More ›
A First Look at Netflix Series The Crown
Have you heard about the new series that will debut later this year exclusively on Netflix? It’s called The Crown and Netflix did not create this show on the cheap; the budget is a reported $156 million dollars, far more than… Read More ›
Sophie & Edward’s Engagement Announcement: January 6, 1999
Just for fun, let’s take a step back in time. 17 years ago today, on January 6 1999, the press was notified on the Queen’s behalf that Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones were engaged. Later that morning, a photo call was… Read More ›
What a Thing to Say To The Queen Book Review
Happy New Year, Royal Posters! I hope you’ve enjoyed a happy holiday season. It’s hard to believe that we started this blog in 2011 so are already into our 6th year. To kick off this New Year on The Royal Post, I’d… Read More ›
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