The Edinburghs

"I think we make quite a good team" - Sophie's lovely tribute to her husband

As her husband reaches a milestone birthday this weekend, the Duchess of Edinburgh couldn’t help but gush over “my darling Edward” in a speech on Friday. The royal couple were in Leeds for the Sport and Recreation Alliance when Sophie took to the podium to deliver a speech praising her husband Edward for his charitable endeavours, his devotion to youth causes, and his strength throughout…
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Spain

The tiara bought by a billionaire for a future queen

The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
Features

The dazzling tiara that has only ever been worn by Queen Elizabeth II

The Aquamarine Parure began as a coronation gift and has morphed into a jewelled legacy between a Monarch and the people of Brazil who contributed, over a period of 15 years, to one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most fashionable and complete parures. And now that set of sparkling gems is in the care of Queen Camilla. However, while Her Majesty has already worn several of the tiaras that are used…
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Denmark

Queen Mary back on duty after holidays

Queen Mary returned to royal duties on Monday, presenting the prestigious research prizes to a new crop of researchers in Copenhagen. Continuing on with a duty she carried out as Crown Princess, the Queen arrived at the Queen’s Hall at Den Sorte Diamant in Copenhagen to…
Royal News

King Charles sends message of support for Ukraine

King Charles has released a message on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, commending the “determination and strength of the Ukrainian people” as the conflict enters a third year. Buckingham Palace shared the message on Saturday afternoon, in which the King wrote: “Despite the tremendous hardship and pain inflicted upon them, Ukrainians continue to show the heroism…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle celebrates her 12th birthday

Princess Estelle is now a tween! The future queen of Sweden turned 12 on Friday and the Swedish Royal Court shared snaps of the young royal taken by her mother, Crown Princess Victoria, in January and February of this year. A series of three photographs were shared on…
Prince & Princess of Wales

A new private secretary for the Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales has hired a new Private Secretary, ready to help her get back into royal duties once she recovers from the abdominal surgery that has sidelined her since the beginning of the year. According to a report in The Times, Kensington Palace confirmed reports that Lieutenant Colonel Tom White has been appointed as Catherine’s new Private Secretary. Lieutenant Colonel White…
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