The Royal Family has a spectacular jewellery collection that brings together many strands of history. One of the most familiar sets also has one of the most interesting stories and it goes back centuries.
The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure is an amethyst and diamond set that includes a necklace, a pair of earrings, a pair of hair combs, and three brooches.
The necklace is a stand-out…
When Prince George joined his parents at Buckingham Palace for a tea party for veterans following the VE Day commemorations earlier this week, it marked a new chapter for the second in line to the throne. Although the young prince is only eleven years old, he has slowly been…
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most impressive.
This parure includes a…
On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason
9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the king making an historic speech.
King George and Queen Elizabeth had remained in London during the war, with their two daughters living at Windsor Castle.
Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, King Charles gave a speech to mark the anniversary of VE Day exactly 80 years to the moment that King George VI spoke at the end of the Second World War in Europe.
George VI addressed the nation at at 9pm on May 8 1945. At 9pm…
King Charles and Queen Camilla welcome some very important gusts to spectacular VE Day concert
9th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a concert at Horse Guards Parade on 8 May 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. They were joined by several other members of the Royal Family, and some important guests.
The real VIPs were six veterans who were invited…
King Charles leads the Royal Family at Service of Thanksgiving marking 80 years since VE Day
8th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
The King and Queen were joined by The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent for the service which came exactly eighty years…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have been hosting Icelandic President Tómasdóttir for a State Visit. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine wore some of their favourite jewels for the State Dinner that took place in the Royal Palace in…
Although The King has a busy week this week with several events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the second anniversary of his Coronation, he found time to help celebrate beloved biologist Sir David Attenborough.
King Charles suited up to walk the…
The Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, has had a busy week that included meeting with two different monarchs.
Mary Simon was in London for a meeting with The King which comes less than a month before Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Ottawa for a two day visit where His Majesty will read the Throne Speech.
King Charles welcomed Governor General Simon for a…
