Are you smiling yet? I can't tell you how much I love this photo of 'The 11th Duke of Devonshire taking a nap in the Lower Library of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, circa 1995' Shot by Christopher Sykes. I love peeking into the private lives of English Royalty. via
Showing posts with label Royalty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Royalty. Show all posts
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
An Important Royal Christening
The christening of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. The sitters in this vintage postcard are T.M. King George and Queen Mary, T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York and Infant Princess. Such a happy day. via
Friday, December 9, 2011
The Queen Mum at Birkhall - Scotland
Times spent at Birkhall were relaxed and informal. In her late years the Queen Mum (1900-2002) enjoyed sitting with her corgis and admiring the views of her magnificent sunken garden. She was 99 in this photo.
Birkhall is an early Georgian house that was the favorite holiday home of the Queen Mother, where she and her husband (pictured below) would bring the young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
Vanity Fair Men of the Day caricature prints circa 1890 line the staircase wall. They are often called Spy Prints.
The hallway barometer was checked every morning by house guests in anticipation of fishing and other outdoor pursuits and the daily picnic. Lunch, their hostess would explain, is not a meal to be eaten indoors.
The walls are papered in Royal Stewart tartan and carpeted in a Hunting Stewart plaid. This is where the Queen Mum hung her pale blue gardening coats. Dog bowls and dishes and towels were always handy for the beloved corgis.
The walls are papered in Royal Stewart tartan and carpeted in a Hunting Stewart plaid. This is where the Queen Mum hung her pale blue gardening coats. Dog bowls and dishes and towels were always handy for the beloved corgis.
I found an old (1999) Country Homes & Interiors booklet I picked up on my last visit to England of the 20th century. It was devoted to 7 Royal Homes and Gardens. I'll share more with you from time to time. I used my iPhone to reproduce the photos from the booklet.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Duchess of Devonshire with Her Chickens
The duchess with her beloved chickens at Chatsworth in the 1990s. Photograph: Christopher Simon Sykes/Getty Images
Wait For Me: Memoirs of the Youngest Mitford Sister
by Deborah Devonshire
by Deborah Devonshire
I've been saving this article and book review from the Guardian until I could sit and enjoy it and this morning was the perfect time. If you are looking for the ideal Christmas gift for a friend who is a dyed in the wool Anglophile, this is certainly a book to consider.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Our Favorite Royals
Isn't this the best photo of our favorite royal couple? Is that a glint of steely resolve in her eye? Love the gold and red and blue of his uniform in the corner too. via Pinterest
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Catherine in Trench and Red Scarf
Proof that it's not hot everywhere. She looks stunning in whatever she wears, doesn't she. Her taste is impeccable. And she always looks so happy.
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
George VI: The Reluctant King
The Real King George VI greeting a pig in 1942.
George VI: The Reluctant King Don't fail to click on these wonderful photos of the King from infancy. There are 28 pictures in all and believe me, you are in for a real treat. I never knew how much Prince Charles takes after his grandfather before seeing these great vintage photos from Life Magazine.
Monday, June 27, 2011
William and Kate at Wimbledon
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Prince Philip Then and Now
Prince Philip with his mother Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (Princess Alice of Battenberg).
Prince Philip was 90 a few days ago. Doesn't he look great?
Prince Philip breaks into his sandwich box for a snack in the shade of a stone house built by Queen Victoria for Prince Albert at Balmoral. Everyone likes to sneak off and eat a sandwich alone it seems.
All images borrowed from Lotie Tea where the kettle's always on.
All images borrowed from Lotie Tea where the kettle's always on.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Beautiful Royals | William, Catherine, and Harry
I want to know more about this lovely photo. When was it taken? Before or after the wedding? Where are they going? I miss all of the pre-wedding excitement, don't you?
UPDATE: Here's the story with more pictures thanks to a reader.
UPDATE: Here's the story with more pictures thanks to a reader.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The Duchess and the Garden
The Duchess and the Garden - N Y Times Slide Show
A project that started at the whim of Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, has become one of the most ambitious public gardens created in Europe since World War II.
One of the features is a Rose Garden containing 3,000 roses in 180 varieties.
Alnwick Castle, her husband's ancestral home, played the role of Hogwarts School in the first two Harry Potter movies. Tourism to the castle, and to the gardens, has increased because of the popularity of the films.
The project has amassed plenty of admirers, but more than a few critics as well, who have challenged the populist bent of the design and the money required to build it. Its overall budget now stands at £70 million ($140 million). Don't fail to click on the link at the beginning of the post to see all of the photos.
Have a great weekend and do some gardening if you can.
Have a great weekend and do some gardening if you can.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Keep Calm and
I don't know about you but I can't stop thinking about the royal wedding. I loved Harry's messy hair so I couldn't resist making this poster. I can't believe I'm not even tired after waking up so very early to watch all the festivities live. Fairy tales really do come true.
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