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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Royal News

A musical birthday gift from the Duchess of Kent

The Duchess of Kent is happy to stay out of the spotlight, but on her 91st birthday, she applauded the launch of a new award with her musical charity. On Thursday, Future Talent, the charity she co-founded in 2004, announced that it had partnered with the National…
Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla presents educational prizes on behalf of the King

Queen Camilla stepped in for King Charles and presented The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes on Thursday, celebrating higher education within the United Kingdom. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are awarded every two years and recognise “outstanding work by UK colleges and universities that shows quality and innovation and delivers real benefit to the wider world and public through education and…
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