She was the granddaughter of a history
making queen and much preferred the quiet life to the glitter of
royalty. But this princess got little choice in maintaining the low
profile she sought and her life was one of drama and intrigue. For
this royal called Louise was born the eldest daughter of King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and ended up as Princess Royal. Born
Louise Victoria Alexandra…
Prince William says this has been "the hardest year of my life" in new interview
7th November 2024
As the curtains close on his visit to
South Africa with the Earthshot Prize, Prince William has given a
wide-ranging interview discussing everything from his mental
health, to his wife and father’s health and even how Princess
Charlotte reacted to his new facial…
Prince William can't 'shake it off' when it comes to a special friendship bracelet
7th November 2024
Prince William sported a special piece of
jewellery in South Africa: a friendship bracelet crafted by
Princess Charlotte. The young royal made her father a friendship
bracelet before he departed for the Earthshot Prize ceremony week
in Cape Town, South Africa. The simple…
The Duchy of Lancaster came to the Crown in controversy and it's still making headlines today
4th November 2024
It was such a valuable title that it led
to a tussle for the Crown itself and the Duchy of Lancaster is
still making waves over 600 years later. The Duke of Lancaster is a
title that is always held by the Sovereign and the Duchy of
Lancaster provides an income to the monarch. In recent days, it’s
come under scrutiny as a joint investigation from the Sunday Times
and Channel 4 Dispatches…
Prince William says inspiration for Earthshot Prize came from Africa in new message
3rd November 2024
The Prince of Wales has shared how
“Africa has always held a special place in my heart” hours before
the week-long Earthshot Prize ceremony is set to begin in South
Africa. In a statement, William said that a visit to Namibia in
2018 inspired him to create the…
Tensions ran high as King Felipe and
Queen Letizia paid a visit to the flood-stricken area of Valencia
on Sunday afternoon. Protestors, angered at the perceived lack of
warning and support from their government leaders, threw mud and
insults at the Spanish royals — with…
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 Chuamet Emerald Tiara is an Art
Deco-style tiara made with intricate diamond-scroll designs and
featuring a large central…
Queen Elizabeth II has a right royal cameo in the next Paddington film
1st November 2024
Another chance to say ‘thank you, ma’am’?
It’s been revealed that Queen Elizabeth II will have a small cameo
appearance in the next Paddington film. In the upcoming Paddington
in Peru, a photo of the late queen and Paddington having tea at
Buckingham Palace during…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit extends sick leave amidst controversy around her family
31st October 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s sick leave
has been extended amidst the growing scandal swirling around her
eldest son Marius. In a brief statement, the Norwegian Royal Court
shared on Wednesday that the future queen will be on sick leave
until 5 November “due to side…
This is the stunning ruby tiara that was given to a future queen by one of the world's richest men
29th October 2024
It’s a striking and colourful tiara that
has only ever been worn publicly by one royal and it has a
fascinating history. For it was presented to a princess to mark her
marriage to a man who hoped to become a king but had no guarantee
he would ever wear a crown. Their marriage was one of the most
tumultuous and important royal unions of recent history and it was
sealed with a sparkling gift…
