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 will tour the Faroe Islands and
Greenland in June and July aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. King
Frederik and Queen Mary…
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…
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 official paperwork while stepping
back from public duties for the time being. Buckingham Palace
announced that the King…
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…
The steel of Sweden: the unusual tiara with a link to France that a future queen wore for an important gala
4th February 2024
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. Both have a link to France and as that
country’s President…
While King Frederik heads to Poland for
his first official visit as head of state, back in Denmark, Crown
Prince Christian will undertake an important royal duty for the
first time. The Danish Royal Court confirmed to royal tabloid
Billed Bladet that Crown Prince Christian will serve as regent
while the King is in Poland for a long-planned business delegation.
The Crown Prince gained the…
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…
Norway’s Princess Ingrid
Alexandra—serving as Recruit Alexandra—has begun her year-long
stint with the Engineer Battalion in Brigade Nord. The young royal
arrived for her first day of training last week, but cameras from
Norway’s media were invited this Wednesday…
Kensington Palace shares details of major surgery for Princess of Wales
17th January 2024
The Princess of Wales has undergone
successful abdominal surgery at The London Clinic, Kensington
Palace has announced. Catherine was admitted to the hospital
yesterday for planned surgery and will now require between 10-14
days of hospital recovery before going home to continue recovery
there. Kensington Palace shared that this will mean the Princess is
unlikely to return to public…
