For centuries, tiaras have been a symbol
of royalty and some gems hold more significance than others when
used in these sparkling signs of power. The ruby is the birthstone
for July. It’s been used in royal jewellery collections for
centuries and it now features in some of the most striking pieces
in European vaults. The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous
examples of the stone…
The oldest Crown Jewels in Britain and a dramatic story of hiding and hope
30th July 2023
King Charles III is the first British
monarch to begin his reign in the 21st century but he’s been
followed throughout his rule by history. After the ceremony of the
Coronation, a special service in Edinburgh saw him presented with
the oldest Crown Jewels in…
Monarchy is all about traditions and that
includes naming conventions. Throughout the royal families of
Europe there are common threads to be found for those who ascend to
the throne. Today, we’re looking at some of the most common regnal
names. Denmark The…
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 her parents (King Paul and Queen
Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her
in-laws (Infante Juan and…
The Prince of Wales has taken on a new
patronage this week, lending his support to The Fleming Centre, an
appeal to tackle antimicrobial resistance. In a press release by
Kensington Palace earlier this week, William was announced as the
Centre’s new patron to “support…
Never has there been so much interest in
a livestream of a hospital door, save the lead up to Prince
George’s birth on 22 July 2013. When the then-Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge announced in December 2012 that they were expecting their
first child the next summer…
A Queen for Belgium? New survey shows strong support for heir Elisabeth to take the throne young
20th July 2023
Recent polling in Belgium suggests that a
majority of people believe that Princess Elisabeth should succeed
her father in the next 10 years. A survey commissioned by top
Belgian media outlets—including HLN, VTM NEWS, RTL and Le
Soir—polled people on their thoughts about the various members of
the Belgian Royal Family, and 43% believe that the Duchess of
Brabant should succeed King Philippe…
King Philippe pays moving tributes to his two predecessors, King Albert and King Baudouin, as jubilee approaches
20th July 2023
King Philippe has paid a moving tribute
to his father and predecessor in a National Day speech ahead of his
10th anniversary on the Belgian throne. The Belgian monarch
succeeded his father, Albert II, on 21 July 2013, after the aging
king decided to abdicate due to poor…
King Philippe thanks Belgium for its support during his first 10 years as king
20th July 2023
King Philippe officially marks 10 years
on the Belgian throne this week and used his National Day speech to
thank his countrymen for their “great sense of solidarity” through
the tragedies and triumphs of his first decade as king. The Belgian
king succeeded his…
King Philippe of the Belgians is marking
ten years of rule this July. However, when he was born, in 1960,
there was little expectation that he would ever become monarch. The
first child of Albert and Paola, then Prince and Princess of Liege,
he was third in line to a throne held by his uncle, Baudouin, who
fully expected to have a family of his own. However, King Baudouin
and his wife, Queen…
