On May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey,
King Charles III was crowned with St. Edward’s Crown, at the moment
of coronation. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the crown on His
Majesty’s head before declaring ”God Save The King.” The design of
St. Edward’s Crown dates back to the eleventh century, but the
crown itself is much younger. The original St.
While each royal family has annual
ceremonial events that they are known for, the Swedish Royal Family
has a yearly event that is publicised around the globe. Each year,
the Swedish Royal Family takes part in the Nobel Prize award
ceremonies. The Nobel Award Prize…
While there are several monarchies that
date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates
back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as
the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE. The
Japanese monarchy is the…
She was a princess with purpose whose
legacy still lingers long after her death. Princess Ingeborg of
Sweden had a very important say in the royal image of one of her
descendants. The future Queen of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra,
debuted a new-to-her tiara at her eighteenth birthday celebrations
in the summer of 2022. The pearl and diamond tiara belonged to
Ingrid Alexandra’s…
How the Queen Mother changed royal fashion forever - and the forgotten designer who helped her do it
4th August 2023
Some royals are fashion trendsetters,
like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate
towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a
wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York,
later Queen Elizabeth, was one of…
While there is a traditional uniform for
kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has
allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their
coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of
the most sumptuous in British…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is
celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he
ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as
it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at
King Carl Gustaf’s early reign. King Carl XVI Gustaf became
King in September of 1973 at 27 after his grandfather, King Gustaf
VI Adolf, died. The King’s father…
He was the monarch who had to fight for a
throne but then relied on a mistress for advice with a queen who
arrived at court to find another holding power. And in the middle
of their marriage was a woman with ambition, brains and no sense of
self control. Our special read…
The Cabinet Office has announced that
Queen Elizabeth II’s name will be closely controlled and that
organisations and businesses must meet “strict standards” with
their application to use the late sovereign’s name. Pubs
across the United Kingdom have names in…
As the first anniversary of the death of
Queen Elizabeth II approaches, the government is set to commission
a national memorial to mark the late sovereign’s incredible
reign. The Cabinet Office and the Royal Household will work
together to set up a committee to commission a memorial. The
committee members are due to be announced by 8 September, although
the details on the memorial itself…
