For proof that luxury never goes out of fashion, you need look no further than London’s Bond Street. Since the 18th century, it’s been a haven for prestigious retailers and their wealthy, discerning clientele. According to the recent ITV documentary Billion-Pound Bond Street, the elite thoroughfare boasts more luxury brands than any other half mile in the world. As the documentary’s title suggests, Bond Street’s tills ring to the tune of a billion pounds every year. Like London’s private members’ clubs, this famous shopping district is an exclusive enclave enjoyed by elite society. Continue reading “Bond Street – Britain’s Most Elite Shopping District”
On 20 November 1947, Prince Philip married Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, in London’s glorious Westminster Abbey. Shortly before the royal wedding, the Greek-Danish groom was granted a trio of British titles by his father-in-law, George VI – a marvellous wedding gift! Prince Philip was made Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, cementing his position among the nation’s elite. Continue reading “Will Prince Edward Ever Become the Duke of Edinburgh?”
Harry and Meghan – The Significance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s New Baby Name
On Valentine’s Day, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced they were ‘overjoyed to be expecting their second child’, a sibling for two-year-old Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. The announcement was accompanied by a romantic photo of the couple in their California garden, which was taken by Meghan’s friend, the photographer Misan Harriman. ‘This is a celebration of their love and their fortitude,’ he remarked. Continue reading “The Significance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s New Baby Name”