While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the
original diamond and turquoise floral…
The royal wedding dresses created by one of the 21st century's most celebrated bridal couturiers
8th October 2023
While many royals prefer to turn to their
own national designers or those of the country that they are
visiting, there are a few designers that remain popular across many
royal families. Elie Saab has been chosen by multiple royal brides
to create their wedding…
Cookery classes for the Duke of Edinburgh on a day in Brighton
5th October 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Brighton
and Hove on Wednesday to meet with young adults working on their
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards. Photo by Dan Homer, DofE
Prince Edward first visited Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form
College to meet with Duke of Edinburgh…
On 19 October 2012, Countess Stéphanie de
Lannoy married Hereditary Grand Duke Guillame and became Hereditary
Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg. For her wedding, she wore a
beloved family tiara- the Lannoy Tiara. The Lannoy Tiara is
not as large as some of the tiaras that we have seen in the Grand
Ducal family, but it is still beautiful nevertheless. The
smaller tiara is a floral…
Wedding diamonds for forgotten archduchess to go to auction
28th September 2023
A spectacular ruby and diamond necklace
for a Habsburg bride was recently displayed before it will go to
the auction block at Sotheby’s in November. Emperor Franz
Joseph gifted his niece, Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, a
diamond and ruby necklace ahead of…
Working for the Firm: who are the working members of the Royal Family?
26th September 2023
While there are many different members of
the extended British Royal Family that we have seen at different
events in the last year, not all members are working
royals. It’s a distinction that has come to the fore in the
reign of King Charles III as major events, such as…
How Edward and Sophie moved to the heart of the Royal Family
25th September 2023
The Royal Family has slowly evolved over
the last decade. In the first year of King Charles III’s reign,
we’ve seen the senior members of the Royal Family solidify their
new roles, including The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Edward and
Sophie’s position in the Royal Family has changed significantly
since they married in 1999. Both had initially planned to continue
working in the private…
The time Queen Elizabeth II accidentally stepped on the foot of the King of Norway
23rd September 2023
Weddings can be fraught businesses and
nothing every goes completely to plan, even for royalty. When Queen
Elizabeth II attended Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to
Alexander Ogilvy, she ended up having to say sorry to another
monarch. Footage from Princess…
Queen Camilla and France's First Lady launch new literary prize
22nd September 2023
Queen Camilla announced a brand-new
literary prize as the State Visit to France continued. While
visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Queen Camilla and
French First Lady Brigitte Macron announced a new, joint
Franco-British literary prize, the The Entente…
A glittering palace but no tiaras at State Banquet in France
21st September 2023
The King and Queen landed in France on
Wednesday for their first State Visit to France for a new reign. On
Wednesday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the
couple and 160 guests at the Palace of Versailles for a State
Banquet that was noticeably devoid of a key royal fashion
item. The State Banquet was held in the impressive Hall of
Mirrors at Versailles. View this…
