Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces
The History of the Birthday Parade and other Royal Birthday Celebrations
20 June 2025
Jemima Hubberstey, Research Officer at Historic Royal Palaces, explores the history of royal birthday traditions.
Lord of the Isles Tartan Suit worn by The Duke of Windsor
11 September 2018
September's Object of the Month is the spectacular Lord of the Isles Tartan Suit. This suit exemplifies the cutting-edge, fashion-forward, extravagant Duke of Windsor, and is one of two suits within the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection of tartan – the other being the Rothsay Tartan.