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 ceremony is usually held in
December at the Stockholm Concert Hall. In 2023, it will be held on
10 December and will be…
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…
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 the latter. As we continue with
our Fashion Favourite series, we will be looking at Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon and Madame…
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…
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 brings to life a mesmerising moment
in royal history. Charles II, the Merry Monarch, had several
different mistresses.
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…
Queen Elizabeth II was the
longest-reigning monarch in British history, and until her death in
September 2022, she was only the monarch that the majority of the
British population had known. However, the government has warned
that her name will be closely controlled. The Cabinet Office has
released guidance that businesses, organisations, pubs, parks, and
more will need to apply to use Queen…
