The Prince of Wales has announced the 15
finalists for this year’s Earthshot Prize during the Earthshot
Prize Innovation Summit in New York City. They’ve been chosen after
more than 1,100 nominees were recommended by the expert council
that spends each year searching the globe for the top 15 that
receive nominations. Six continents are represented this year
across five categories…
A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign
20th September 2023
As King Willem-Alexander delivered the
annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia,
attended the ceremony for the very first time. The King,
celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening
of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech…
New York's his oyster: the Prince of Wales sees environmental innovation in the Big Apple
19th September 2023
The Prince of Wales wasted no time wading
into the New York City Harbour to view an innovative water-saving
project involving oysters on the first day of his visit stateside.
William, who is in New York for the second annual Earthshot Prize
Innovation Summit, began his…
The Princess of Wales has visited the
Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton, learning about the vital
operations that take place at one of the UK’s busiest air fields.
Catherine visited in her capacity as Commodore in Chief of the
Fleet Air Arm, one of her newer military appointments. During her
visit, the Princess was treated to a flyover of a F-35B Lightning
and met air traffic…
Romance in the air in Sweden as four royals re-wear their wedding tiaras
18th September 2023
For the royal women at King Carl XVI
Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee gala dinner on 15 September, it was another
opportunity to wear their best jewels. For a handful of them, it
was the chance to re-wear their respective wedding tiaras. Queen
Anne-Marie of Greece — The…
The tiara with a romantic history that's become the wedding go-to of a royal family
18th September 2023
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…
The Prince and Princess of Wales are
looking to add a Chief Executive Officer for their household, and
the job could be yours if you have a “low ego” and are progressive
and innovative in your work. The job posting on the Odgers
Berndston recruiting website quickly went viral on the internet,
thanks in part to the choice to call the position the CEO rather
than a Master of the Household, as…
A stunning gala dinner to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf
15th September 2023
With his family, the royal families of
Denmark and Sweden, and gathered dignitaries surrounding him as the
sun set on his Golden Jubilee, King Carl XVI Gustaf told guests,
“No monarch in Sweden has had the privilege of serving as long as I
have.” It was a touching…
The Swedish Royal Family attends Te Deum for King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee
15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has begun
celebrations for his 50 years on the throne with a Te Deum at the
Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Joined by his
immediate family, the royal families of Norway and Denmark, and
members of Nordic governments, religious…
The links between Empress Josephine and two modern symbols of Swedish royalty
14th 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 time—she was the granddaughter of Empress
Joséphine—and lived as queen consort between 1806 and 1810. The
steel tiara is…
