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.
Queen Elizabeth II was gifted the beginnings of the Aquamarine Parure from the…
Danish royal visit to India concludes
2nd March 2023
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have wrapped up a successful working visit to India with their visit billed as an economic promotion of green initiatives related to water and energy.
The royals led a delegation including government ministers and 38 Danish…
Grand Duke Henri shows interest in space programme
2nd March 2023
Grand Duke Henri met a Belgian astronaut on Wednesday and expressed his interest in space exploration, the Grand Ducal Court revealed.
The Grand Duke, who frequently hosts audiences at the Grand Ducal Palace, met with Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois ahead of the…
London visit by Crown Prince and Princess of Norway starts with literature celebration
2nd March 2023
The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway have begun a visit to the United Kingdom to promote relations between Norway and the UK. The couple stuck to their respective interests on the first day: literature and green initiatives.
Crown Prince Haakon began the day at a joint Norwegian-British business conference to talk about cooperation between companies in green industries, including…
Work under way to repair the ancient Coronation Chair
2nd March 2023
Work is underway to restore the ancient Coronation Chair that King Charles III will use in May, and visitors to Westminster Abbey will have a chance to see the restoration work in person.
The Coronation Chair was made over 700 years ago and used by King Edward I, who…
The Prince and Princess of Wales were in the principality on the eve of St David’s Day for a series of engagements related to mental health and emergency services—and, of course, some friendly competition between the notoriously sporty couple.
Upon arrival in Wales…
The Royal Family travels with a surprising item on trips
26th February 2023
The British Royal Family travels with an unusual item according to a former press secretary.
Dickie Arbiter, a former press secretary who worked for King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and later Queen Elizabeth II, revealed on the Hello! royal podcast that the Royal Family travels with blood bags in case of emergency.
“You’ve got to make sure that you’re covered in every…
Queen Camilla's grandchildren could get starring role in coronation
26th February 2023
Queen Camilla will reportedly break tradition at her coronation this spring by involving her grandchildren in the service.
According to Roya Nikkhah, the royal correspondent for The Sunday Times, Queen Camilla’s five teenage grandchildren could carry their…
A trio of regal purple gems: amethyst tiaras for February
25th February 2023
In honour of February’s birthstone, let’s take a look at three gorgeous amethyst tiaras!
Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara
King Harald gifted his wife, Queen Sonja, with this stunning amethyst parure set—that also includes a pair of earrings, a brooch and…
The Prince of Wales on his plan to make homelessness rare
24th February 2023
The Prince of Wales has expressed his hope that homelessness can be made rare during a visit to The Passage.
Prince William, who was on hand to open the homelessness charity’s newly refurbished Passage House location and its new Bentley House, said that he has plans to roll out a homelessness initiative that will, he hopes, help make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurrent.
The Prince…