We take a look at the godparents of each
of Europe’s heirs. The Prince of Wales [getty src=”852507926″
width=”396″ height=”594″] 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. [getty
src=”1149595458″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”] Queen Emma
ordered this tiara from the jewellers…
Prince Christian has been named godfather
to the infant Prince Gustav Albrecht of
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who was christened over the weekend.
Prince Gustav is the child of Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of
Sayn-Wittengstein-Berleburg, and was born via surrogacy…
The dazzling display of aquamarines that has only been worn by Queen Elizabeth II
27th August 2023
The Aquamarine Parure began as a
coronation gift and has morphed into a jewelled legacy between a
Monarch and the people of Brazil who contributed, over a period of
15 years, to one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most fashionable and
complete parures. And now that set of…
Moving speeches at a birthday celebration for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway
26th August 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit hosted a joint 50th birthday party, welcoming people
from all over Norway to a ‘Bakgårdsfest’ at the Royal Palace in
Olso. Queen Sonja welcomed the guests with a speech, telling the
crowd that for their 50th birthdays, the Crown Prince Couple had
wanted to “use their anniversary year to travel around Norway and
visit places, people and…
Theirs is a love story that began amidst
the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50
years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next
month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his
bride, Queen Silvia. Crown…
The King of Canada has sent a message to
residents of British Columbia and the Northwest Territories
following severe wildfires in the area. In a message sent to the
Governor General of Canada, King Charles shares that he and Queen
Camilla have been “desperately…
With the news that the Le
Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport in France is set to
change its name to add ‘Elizabeth II’ in honour of the late queen,
we started looking into other places and things named after Queen
Elizabeth II. While the French airport is the only airport named
after her, Queen Elizabeth II lends her name to The Queen’s
Terminal at London Heathrow. She also…
