After nearly 65 years carrying the title of Prince of Wales, King Charles ascended the throne one year ago and granted William the title he’d been so closely associated with for most of his life.
On 9 September, King Charles addressed the nation for the first time since his accession. Amongst his remembrances of his mother, his own commitment to serving as sovereign, and a touching tribute to…
REVEALED: The details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's State Visit to France
7th September 2023
Buckingham Palace unveiled the programme for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming State Visit to France, revealing an itinerary that will see the royal couple visit Paris and Bordeaux.
The King and Queen will visit France from 20 to 22 September to “celebrate the…
'Our new Princess of Wales': how Catherine has made the title her own
6th September 2023
Last September, Catherine was bestowed with a brand-new title and a task to make it her own.
As the new Princess of Wales—and the first woman to use the title since her famous predecessor, Diana, Princess of Wales—she had an almost impossible mission of carving her…
Sapphires have been one of the favourite jewels of the modern House of Windsor. The famous engagement ring, worn now by two Princesses of Wales, is one of the best known regal gems in the world. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla has made a sapphire tiara the symbol of her first months as consort, choosing it for the first State Banquet of her husband’s reign.
The Royal Family has several other…
The odds were not in William’s favour when the newborn son of the Prince and Princess of Wales was born on 21 June 1982. In fact, the bookmakers predicted that the future king’s name would be George, or James, or Charles, or Philip, or Louis, but the bookmakers did not…
Nearly a year after her death, the formation of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee to plan a permanent tribute to the late queen has been announced.
The Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announced that the work is now under way on a project focused on “designing a…
We take a look at the godparents of each of Europe’s heirs.
The Prince of Wales
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Prince William was born on 21 June 1982 and christened on 4 August of that year.
His godparents were the late King Constantine of Greece (a cousin), Princess Alexandra of Kent (cousin), the Duchess of Westminster, then…
The steel of Sweden: how the consort and heir of King Carl Gustaf changed the royal image with help from history
2nd September 2023
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau.
The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s…
The royals that everyone's talking about this summer: who are the Bourbon-Two Sicilies?
31st August 2023
They’ve been a fixture of the tabloids this summer, holidaying with fellow royals and even at the centre of rumours of a romance with a future king. If you’ve seen article after article about the Bourbon Two-Sicilies and find yourself wondering who they are, look no…
Emeralds are among the most striking gems found in any collection and they feature in some of the best known royal tiaras in Europe. And the Emerald Parure Tiara, owned by the Dutch Royal Family, has a truly fascinating history.
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Queen Emma ordered this tiara from the jewellers…
