For what may well be her last tiara appearance of her life as Monarch, Queen Margrethe II chose one of the most significant jewellery pieces in the Danish vault. And it was the tiara worn by Margrethe II in the first official photo of her following her accession in 1972. It has been emblematic of her historic reign for over half a century.
Nicknamed the “Pearl Poiré Tiara” from the shape…
Glittering jewels and warm speeches mark Danish State Banquet for Spain
7th November 2023
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was the setting for a glittering State Banquet that closed the first day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to Denmark.
Shortly before 8pm on Monday, 6th November, more than 200 guests, from both Denmark and Spain…
In the ancient world, many cultures invoked different forms of magic to protect their dead from those still in the physical world.
In ancient Egypt, this included placing a curse on the mummy. One of the most famous instances of this was the curse placed on King…
Wedding diamonds for forgotten archduchess to go to auction
28th September 2023
A spectacular ruby and diamond necklace for a Habsburg bride was recently displayed before it will go to the auction block at Sotheby’s in November.
Emperor Franz Joseph gifted his niece, Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, a diamond and ruby necklace ahead of her wedding to Duke Albrecht of Württemberg in 1893.
The necklace was created by Austrian court jeweller Köchert…
Marie Antoinette’s whole life was lived in the spotlight and her story continues to fascinate. While other women later took on the role of Empress of the French, Marie Antoinette has a special place in the country’s royal history. Here, Royal Central looks at the…
King Charles receives a huge standing ovation as he addresses the French Parliament
22nd September 2023
King Charles III made history as he became the first British Monarch to address the French Parliament in the official Parliament Hall – his mother had spoken to French Senators in the Conference Room of the Senate.
And so, on 21st September, King Charles III…
The centuries-long history behind Scotland's primary royal residence
16th August 2023
For more than 500 years, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, also known as Holyrood Palace or Holyrood House, has been the principal royal residence in Scotland. Its history takes in some of the most famous of royal names like Mary, Queen of Scots and now it serves as the residence of King Charles III when he is in Scotland.
The Palace was founded by David I as an Augustinian monastery in 1128. As The…
Sweden was a monarchy long before its current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous.
Its founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his reward for a well-conducted campaign during…
As Prince George celebrates his 10th birthday, we are looking at the six kings of Great Britain named George.
King George I ushered in a new dynasty after the death of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, in 1714. Also the Elector of Hanover, George was chosen to take…
This week a festival was held in Norfolk to celebrate the life of a Sikh king that lived at Elveden Hall near Thetford.
The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 marked the 130th anniversary of the death of By Capt. Goldingham of London. –
Singh was placed on the throne of the Sikh Empire in 1843 when he was only five; regents ruled through him and used his young age to their…
