There have been six Dukes of Gloucester
throughout history, the first created in 1385 and the current
having held the title since 1974. It has a long past, and some
consider the title cursed due to its most famous titleholder, and
that the first three men to hold it died without heirs. Here are
the six Dukes of Gloucester. First Creation The Duke of Gloucester
was first created by Edward…
Queen Camilla marked the centennial of
The Poppy Factory at a Clarence House reception, telling those
gathered that “It’s so important nowadays to look after these
veterans because sometimes they don’t get as much attention as they
need.” The Poppy Factory was…
Queen Camilla was surrounded by dames on
Valentine’s Day as she marked a celebration of William
Shakespeare’s life—and received well-wishes for King Charles. All
guests had a special link to William Shakespeare—actors and
actresses who have brought his work to…
The Duke of Kent receives special gift from Commonwealth organisation
13th February 2024
The Duke of Kent received a special gift
from a longstanding partnership, marking 53 years at the helm of a
special Commonwealth organisation. In a social media post, the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission shared that they had a
commissioned a special gift to recognise the Duke of Kent’s 53
years of service as its President. The Cross of Sacrifice was
specially made at the Commission’s…
Amidst the splendour of the gala dinner
for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in Stockholm on Friday
evening, Queen Anne-Marie stole the show in a tiara with a
magnificent royal history in Sweden, Denmark, Greece, and
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. [getty…
King Frederik and Queen Mary will head
out on a comprehensive tour of the Danish kingdom and Scandinavia
this spring, their first as king and queen. The Danish Royal Court
has announced that the King and Queen will undertake state visits
to Sweden and Norway in May, and…
The Earthshot Prize is heading to Cape
Town, South Africa this November for five days of events designed
to celebrate the innovative ways this year’s nominees are working
to save the planet. The charity announced its location on Friday
afternoon, and noted that of the 400 nominees for this year’s
Earthshot Prizes are Africa-based, which highlights “the
trailblazing creativity and…
The mystery around a royal tiara that's proved popular with princesses
6th February 2024
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…
Buckingham Palace has announced that King
Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. The King, who
underwent surgical treatment for an enlarged prostate at the end of
January, has today started cancer treatments, and will continue
along with State business and…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received
a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition
to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King Paul and Queen
Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her
in-laws (Infante Juan and…
