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 Mette-Marit met in July 1999 at a music festival and began dating afterwards. At the time, the “Cinderella from Kristiansand,”…
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…
The colourful engagement rings of the House of Windsor
16th November 2023
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…
For a future Queen of Denmark, an engagement ring inspired by the flag of her new home country was the choice of her groom.
Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson, an Australian marketing executive, had been dating since the late summer of 2000, having met at the Slip Inn in Sydney during the 2000 Summer Olympics. The young royal did not reveal his identity to Mary; she only found out he was…
As King Charles reaches a milestone birthday, how do Europe's other monarchs match up age wise?
14th November 2023
King Charles III has marked a milestone birthday that only five other British monarchs have ever reached: his 75th birthday.
But even though he’s among the oldest within his own dynasty, where does he compare to his fellow European monarchs? Let’s take a look. Here is…
King Charles is now 75 - but how many other British monarchs have lived longer than him?
14th November 2023
As he celebrates his 75th birthday, King Charles joins an exclusive rank of longest-living British monarchs: only five are—so far—longer lived than our current king.Here are the monarchs who’ve lived longer than King Charles III, in order.
Queen Elizabeth II — 96…
King Charles lays a wreath on behalf of the nation on Remembrance Sunday
12th November 2023
King Charles III laid a wreath on behalf of the nation, bearing a handwritten card with the message “in everlasting remembrance” .
His Majesty took part in the Remembrance Sunday service with the Royal Family at the Cenotaph.
The King wore the greatcoat uniform of the Marshal of the Royal Air Force for the solemn service, and was joined by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh and…
The Royal Family attend Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph
12th November 2023
The British Royal Family has marked Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph with the King leading the nation in paying tribute to those who served.
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The diamond tiara hidden for decades which is now the favourite of a queen
10th November 2023
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her husband, Willem-Alexander, as…
Buckingham Palace has announced that several charities founded by King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales will be renamed following his accession.
The three charities are The Prince’s Trust, which will become The King’s Trust; The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, which will become King Charles III Charitable Fund; and The Prince’s Foundation, which will become The King’s…