Denmark

The historic emerald tiara that can never leave the country of its queen

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7th November 2023
The Danish Royal Family counts just one emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. Let’s take a look at the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the 1700s; some come from…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh pays tribute at Remembrance service in Canada

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6th November 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh began an official visit to Canada over the weekend, focusing largely on military-related events on the first two days of her visit. The Duchess arrived in Ontario on Friday to carry out engagements over a five-day period related to the military and medical fields. Her visit will see her carry out engagements on behalf of her Canadian military appointments and…
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Features

Did a Queen of England narrowly escape a controversial marriage to her own uncle?

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1st November 2023
It was a rumour that involved a king and his niece and a question about whether their relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most turbulent periods in English history was the Wars of the Roses and the conflicts between different royal dynasties. In a previous post outlining the Royal History Mystery of what…
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British Royals

All the kings and queens buried at Westminster Abbey

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29th October 2023
Westminster Abbey has been entwined with royalty since its foundation. There is a long and storied history of the monarchs who rest at Westminster Abbey, stretching from the 1060s to the War of the Roses, into the Tudor era, and beyond. Rulers and consorts lie together…
Spain

Birth of a princess: The arrival of Leonor

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28th October 2023
Princess Leonor was born in the early hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via SMS messaging. She was the first Spanish heir to be born in the realm under an active monarchy in over a century—her grandfather, King Juan Carlos…
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