The birthstone of June is the pearl and
it’s been a favourite gem in royal collections for centuries. It
stars in some of the best known pieces used by European ruling
dynasties and in Spain it has a central part in some very famous
jewels. Asturias Fleur-de-Lys Tiara [getty src=”469827298″
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Queen Camilla gave the Household
Cavalry’s newest Drum Horse its name in a ceremony ahead of
Trooping the Colour. At Clarence House, the Queen met with members
of the Household Cavalry, including the newly-named mare, Juno.
According to tradition, Drum Horses receive…
The Princess of Wales praises the role of health visitors for mums and babies
16th June 2023
The Princess of Wales visited Riversley
Park Children’s Centre as her Royal Foundation Centre for Early
Childhood announced on Thursday that it had funded its first field
study. Catherine met with health visitors—the researchers working
on the field study—and…
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Crown Princess Mary’s Wedding Tiara [getty
src=”477022800″ width=”396″ height=”594″…
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was
founded in 1348 during the reign of King Edward III. It is the
highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and membership is
limited to 24 Knights and Ladies Companion. The Sovereign has the
sole discretion to fill memberships to…
Queen Máxima’s life story will soon grace
television screens as filming for a series called Máxima
Zorreguieta: Motherland began last week in New York City. The
series is a co-production between Millstreet Films and Videoland,
and is based on the book Máxima…
The enduring love story of King Harald
and Queen Sonja is the subject of a new Norwegian television
series. Viaplay and Paradox, two Norwegian production companies,
announced the news last week, revealing that the as yet untitled
series will follow their first meetings, the secret nine-year
relationship they were forced to maintain due to Sonja’s commoner
status and the run up to their 1968…
Prince William sends personal thanks to soldiers who carried out Colonel's Review in intense heat
10th June 2023
The Prince of Wales carried out the
Colonel’s Review ahead of next weekend’s Trooping the Colour. The
week before Trooping the Colour is the final rehearsal for that
year’s trooping regiment. This year, the Welsh Guards have the
honour of trooping their colour at…
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary to play leading role in state visit from Norway
9th June 2023
The Danish Royal Court released the
schedule for the upcoming official visit from Norway, and Crown
Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will play a central role in
the events. King Harald and Queen Sonja will visit Denmark from 15
to 16 June, with engagements in…
The three newest Beefeaters at the Tower
of London will wear the cypher of King Charles III, making them the
first to do so since his reign began in September 2022. Emily
Lewis-Garwood, Garry McCormick, and Wayne Glenn have been appointed
as Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London and will become the first
three to wear the stylised cypher—CRIII under a crown—as the
previous ERII…
