The Princess Royal has carried out a very
important meeting in Dublin but managed to add in an engagement
that suited her to perfection. As well as hosting a farewell
meeting with outgoing President Michael D. Higgins, the Princess
headed to a very famous equestrian event in the Irish capital.
Princess Anne marks special anniversary Ever the dedicated
horsewoman, Her Royal Highness…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands are once again facing criticism for their summer
vacation plans. The Dutch media have brought up their concerns
about royal vacations. Each summer, the Dutch king and queen,
and their three daughters…
This rarely seen royal tiara was accidentally borrowed for decades by someone who wasn't meant to wear it
6th August 2025
This week marks the 125th anniversary of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s birth. She was born on 4 August
1900 and became Duchess of York on her marriage to the second son
of George V in 1923. Her husband became King in December 1936 and
from that point onwards, the…
Ever fancied a royal ride to and from
work? Luckily for you, one of Queen Elizabeth II’s Range Rovers is
up auction and could be yours for just £70,000. Iconic
Auctioneers will be auctioning off Queen Elizabeth II’s 2006 Range
Rover Supercharged in its Silverstone Festival Sale from 22 to 24
August. Her Majesty drove the vehicle herself from 2006
through 2008 and had several…
The beautiful duchess who became chatelaine of one of the most famous palaces in the world as well as a firm royal favourite
6th August 2025
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the American
socialite, became the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 when she
married Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. She
would quickly become a royal favourite and she is back in the
spotlight again. Consuelo was the it-girl of…
Why Queen Elizabeth II's favourite royal handbags still have an important place in the Palace
4th August 2025
The late Queen Elizabeth II was known for
several style staples. Her Rachel Trevor Morgan hats and her Fulton
umbrellas were her go-to choices for several decades. Her Traviata
handbag from Launer London has been the royal handbag for years and
it looks like the brand will…
The Queen Mother owned several tiaras in
her own right, including several gifts from her husband, King
George VI. She also had access to many more tiaras in the Royal
Collection while queen. One of her most impressive but rare picks
never actually belonged to her – the Delhi Durbar Tiara.
Queen Mary asked Garrard & Co to create a new tiara for the 1911
Durbar in India. A Durbar was…
The King and Queen will be spending their
summer at Balmoral Castle with their annual stay on the estate in
Aberdeenshire coming after a busy time. Balmoral has bee a royal
home for over 150 years. What do the royals do when they are on
holiday at Balmoral? The…
It’s a tiara that is designed to grab all
the looks you would expect that most beautiful of birds, the
peacock, to get and it’s been a go to for queens for decades. Now a
queen in waiting has become one of its biggest fans and she’s not
afraid to show…
Princess Isabella of Denmark has a fairly
unique life. She and her friends are able to walk through the gate
of the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen after a day out, waving at
the royal guards that keep everyone else out. And one of the
biggest benefits of being a princess? Being able to raid a queen’s
closet. The 18 year old princess has started borrowing pieces
from her mum’s wardrobe…
