As the first anniversary of her death
nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there
will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8
September. The government is not planning any public events to mark
the occasion, and a permanent tribute is still in the early phases
and will not be ready in time for the first anniversary of Queen
Elizabeth II’s death. A…
The steel of Sweden: the unusual tiaras that sparkle in the Bernadotte collection
4th August 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…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and
unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday. In
1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted
by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set
with diamonds in the spacing and…
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 Citrine (or Topaz) and
Pearl Bandeau. The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set
on a yellow gold band and…
Queen Margrethe received a special tiara
to mark her Ruby Jubilee in 2012, a golden gift from the people of
Greenland. The Naasut Tiara (Naasut is the Greenlandic word for
‘flowers’) is created of golden floral elements with diamonds
featured as well. Queen…
In August 1100, England’s second King
William died in strange circumstances and was buried quietly at
Winchester Cathedral. Meanwhile, his younger brother, Henry,
hastened to London to claim power. What really happened to the
king? Today we’re looking at a royal…
As King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his
Golden Jubilee, let’s look at some of the causes close to his
heart. The Swedish Royal House website lists the environment,
nature and conservation, Scouting, technology and cars, art, music,
food and sports among the causes the King passionately supports.
The King also has 61 patronages listed on his official web page;
though these include honorary…
Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes
1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their
annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes
awaits its members. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and
Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage
Site since 2011. Casa de…
Remembering King Baudouin, the beloved monarch whose loss shocked Belgium
31st July 2023
Thirty years ago, Belgium was rocked by
the news that the hugely popular king, Baudouin, had died during a
holiday with his beloved wife, Queen Fabiola. Royal Central looks
back at the life and reign of a man who shaped a modern monarchy.
Baudouin, King of the…
It’s not everyday your burger comes from
the hands of a future king, but that’s just what happened when the
Prince of Wales lent his support to Earthshot Prize winners. Prince
William was joined by three of 2022’s Earthshot Prize winners to
showcase their winning innovations; the group then partnered with
Sorted Food, a popular food-based YouTube channel and
community-minded organisation…
