Queen Máxima stunned in Paris at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, wearing an illusion-cut dress to view an exhibition about Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen.
The Dutch queen was on hand, alongside French First Lady Brigitte Macron, to view the nine themes at play in the dynamic exhibition. According to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, van Herpen’s exhibit “questions the place of the…
Poignant heirlooms and peacocks - the historic emeralds of a royal family
27th November 2023
The emerald features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Among the most historic are the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family.
Chaumet Emerald Tiara
The…
Christmas preparations at baby banks are the focus for the Princess of Wales
25th November 2023
The Princess of Wales has helped kick off a Christmas campaign with the Royal Foundation’s Centre for Early Childhood in High Barnet.
Catherine’s visit to Sebby’s Corner, a Baby Bank, officially launched a seasonal campaign that aims to help families with young…
The Prince of Wales donned military fatigues for his first visit with The 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, since becoming its Colonel-in-Chief this summer.
During his visit, William met with its soldiers and took part in a training exercise in Salisbury Plain with the Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle.
The Mercian Regiment’s mission is to be “ready to decisively engage the enemy in…
The message in a royal engagement ring – Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
23rd November 2023
Queen Máxima’s engagement ring might be one of the most visually unique royal rings in existence: at its centre is an orange diamond to reflect the royal house she married into.
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When the Argentinean business executive met a Dutch man named…
The sparkling royal jewels that were first seen at the coronation of Napoleon
22nd November 2023
The ruby has been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure.
Now most closely associated with Crown Princess Mary, who has worn the…
The Princess of Wales has had a year to step into her new role, and with her sartorial display during the South Korean State Visit, it’s easy to see that she’s flourishing in her elevated position.
Catherine first stunned royal watchers as the State Visit got under way in a stunning red Catherine Walker cape coat and dress, paired with a dramatic Jane Taylor wide-brimmed hat. Greeting the…
The message in a royal engagement ring - Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
18th November 2023
Theirs was an engagement announcement that threatened the monarchy’s stability, but the ring upon Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby’s ring finger symbolised nearly a century of royal love matches, and theirs would, in time, be no different.
Crown Prince Haakon and…
The mystery around a modern tiara that's proved popular with princesses
17th November 2023
The stones at the heart of this Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are they topazes or are they citrines?
The Grand Ducal Household has never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so nearly every article about it calls it the…
They are some of the most famous royal engagement rings in the world and many of them are far from just diamonds. From the Queen Mother to Princess Eugenie, sapphires are a popular choice amongst the Windsors. However, other women have also worn rubies, emeralds, and a unique stone from an architect prince. Here’s Royal Central’s look at the bright and beautiful rings of the brides of…
