Earlier this year, we were treated to an
ancient coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey when King Charles
III was crowned, but what did King Carl XVI Gustaf’s crowing look
like? In comparison, Carl XVI Gustaf was crowned King in a much
more subdued atmosphere. Modern kings of Sweden, dating back to the
reign of Gustav V, which began in 1907, are not crowned in a full
ceremony involving many…
The anniversary gift of emeralds that became part of Denmark's most important royal jewels
11th September 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…
A favourite gem of a ground breaking Grand Duchess and sparkling wedding gifts - the sapphires of Luxembourg
11th September 2023
As September’s birthstone is the
sapphire, we are taking a look at the royal vaults that contain
sapphires in their collection. The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg
has four tiaras, a necklace (which converts to a tiara) and
earrings that feature sapphires that have…
The Princess of Wales watched the England
rugby team win in Marseilles, France, on Saturday evening, hours
after a podcast appearance with the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal and her dropped. Catherine arrived in Marseilles on Saturday
evening, watching England defeat Argentina in the first of its
group matches, 27-10. Earlier in the day, on The Good, The Bad &
The Rugby…
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…
A generation of Swedish royal princesses
lived at Haga Palace, and the eldest among them lost her title for
love. Princess Margaretha Désirée Victoria was born on 31 October
1934, the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla.
Women were barred from…
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a
special church service at Crathie Kirk to mark the first
anniversary of Elizabeth II’s death and the King’s accession to the
throne. In a small service, the Reverend Kenneth Mackenzie led
attendees in a remembrance of Elizabeth II’s life and service. He
told reporters afterwards, “It was a simple reflective time, a time
where we were able to…
White roses for Queen Elizabeth as Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute
8th September 2023
It was a poignant scene inside St David’s
Cathedral as the Prince and Princess of Wales laid white roses at a
memorial in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on the first
anniversary of her passing. William and Catherine visited west
Wales for a series of…
A kiss from Gazza for the Prince of Wales as new phase of Homewards begins
7th September 2023
The Prince of Wales spent the day in
Bournemouth on behalf of his Homewards homelessness project,
meeting with local businesses and organisations who are committed
to the project. And he also bumped into one of Britain’s most
famous sports stars who popped in and gave…
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…
