On 20 January, Queen Mathilde of Belgium
celebrates her 50th birthday. The Queen has chosen to use this
milestone birthday to bring attention to an important cause.
Queen Mathilde has taken part in a special television programme
highlighting the importance of providing mental health
support. “Mathilde: in the footsteps of a dedicated queen”
will be airing on VTM and RTL-TV1 on Friday…
Excitement builds as Dutch heir Princess Amalia prepares for milestone royal engagement
18th January 2023
The Princess of Orange will undertake a
milestone journey alongside her parents at the end of
January. Princess Catharina-Amalia, the heir to the Dutch
throne, will be travelling with her parents to the Dutch Caribbean.
The trio will leave on 27 January for their…
A new exhibition at Hampton Court Palace
is exploring the standards of beauty around the royal court and how
those can be explored in a modern context. “Permissible Beauty”
opened at Hampton Court Palace last week in the Communication
Gallery and Cartoon…
While Buckingham Palace has been making
changes with a new reign underway, some old royals are moving back
into the palace. The family who originally bought the
then-Buckingham House is returning again. A new Royal Collection
Trust exhibition focused on the Georgians will open in the spring
at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. “Style & Society:
Dressing the…
Princess Birgitta reveals her thoughts on recent controversy in the Swedish royal family
17th January 2023
Princess Birgitta has spoken publicly
about the recent controversy in the Swedish royal family.
Princess Birgitta is an older sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf. The
King has recently made the news due to comments he made in a
documentary about the Swedish succession. The…
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens - the setting for the final part of a King's story
14th January 2023
On Tuesday, 10 January, King Constantine
II died in Athens, Greece, at Hygeia Hospital at the age of 82 from
stroke complications. His private funeral will be held in Athens on
Monday, 16 January, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.
The Metropolitan Cathedral…
King Constantine II of Greece, the former
King of the Hellenes, died in Athens on Tuesday, 10 January. He
will be buried at Tatoi Royal Cemetery at the Greek Royal Family’s
former summer home in Greece. Tatoi Palace was the summer estate of
the Greek royals, less than 30km from the centre of Athens. After
the monarchy’s abolition in 1973, the family was able to keep it,
but…
Christian Dior is one of the most famous
names in fashion. For over seventy years, “Dior” has been
synonymous with fashion, and Dior exhibitions across the globe
continue to draw record-breaking numbers of visitors. However, when
his collection first debuted in February…
Prince Richard - the spare who was unexpectedly called up for royal duties following the death of the heir
9th January 2023
While The Duke of Gloucester is not one
of the more recognisable members of The Royal Family, he has
dedicated himself to a role that he was never meant to have and
provided indelible support to his cousin, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Richard Alexander Walter George was…
On 9 January, the Princess of Wales
celebrates her 41st birthday. To mark this occasion, we are looking
at some of her most famous jewellery choices. Catherine’s
introduction to royal jewellery came in October 2010 when Prince
William proposed to her with his mother’s sapphire and diamond
engagement ring. Set in Ceylon gold, it was made by Garrard, the
royal jeweller. At…
