British Royals

The engagement ring of a queen: Camilla's stunning diamond sparkler

When it was announced in February 2005 that the then-Prince of Wales had proposed to Camilla Parker-Bowles, ITN proclaimed that he had used “a ring worth waiting for”. The King and Queen are about to mark twenty years of marriage and the glittering ring put the sparkling seal on their romance. Charles proposed with a ring that has a long family history. Historians believe that the ring…
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Features

The tragic Stuart king executed in the heart of Whitehall

Exactly 400 years ago this month, King James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the throne. In 1625, no one could have foreseen the bloody end to the new reign.  King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of England, strongly believed in the divine right of kings. He felt that he should be able to govern as he saw fit without parliament’s interference, including raising taxes…
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Luxembourg

How a glamourous royal just managed to wear two tiaras at the same time to one glittering event

The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg wore not one but two tiaras to a glittering event in what could prove to be the final time she hosts such a spectacular gala. As the reign of her husband, Grand Duke Henri, enters its final months ahead of his planned abdication later this year. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa chose a pair of tiaras for the State Banquet the couple hosted for the Singaporean…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla launches new reading medal

Queen Camilla has announced the launch of The Queen’s Reading Room Medal.  Her Majesty hosted a reception at Clarence House this week to celebrate the fourth anniversary of The Queen’s Reading Room (originally The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room). At the…
Denmark

The glamourous royal portraits that could hint at a return to the palace for a prince and princess

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark star in brand new gala portraits just shared by the Danish royal family and it’s raised questions about whether the pair are about to return to the palace fold. The Danish Royal Court has shared the official portraits of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie in March but they were taken before the annual New Year’s Banquet on January 1 2025.
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