King Philippe of the Belgians celebrated his 65th birthday by offering his fellow citizens the chance to ask him anything they liked. The first set of questions has just been revealed and the king’s first answer was ….oh la, la!
Philippe, who marks 12 years on the throne next month, was sent all kinds of questions on video as part of the celebrations for his milestone…
The King and Queen have unveiled the Coronation State portraits, an official record of the moment they were crowned.
All monarchs and consorts have Coronation portraits and Their Majesties revealed theirs for the first time on the second anniversary of the…
The Regalia of Sweden: a hidden treasure that tells a story
1st September 2023
Like many other monarchies, Sweden also has a patrimony of crown jewels, each with its own history and precious metals and stones.
Since 1907, however, the regalia has not been worn by members of the family but rather put on display during important moments like…
They are the oldest Coronation regalia in any part of the United Kingdom and as the reign of King Charles III begins, they will be presented to His Majesty in an historic ceremony.
The Honours of Scotland will be ceremonially handed to The King in a service at St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh on July 5th 2023. Before that, the regalia will be carried in procession from its usual home at…
The Crown of Scotland is part of the Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in Europe.Â
Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier…
One of the last moments of the Coronation will be away from the public eye - here's why
2nd May 2023
Despite living in an age of constant image sharing, there will be two moments in the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla that the public knows about but will not be able to see.Â
The first will be the anointing, a procedure that involves the King and Queen…
It is a considered a gem meant for monarchs, but there is one notable exception to the rules around St. Edward’s Crown: Anne Boleyn.
St. Edward’s Crown is the oldest and heaviest crown in use in the British collection. Worn by Edward the Confessor during his reign from 1003 to 1066, it became a holy relic when Edward was canonized by Pope Alexander III.
The original crown was used in…
