When Prince George joined his parents at
Buckingham Palace for a tea party for veterans following the VE Day
commemorations earlier this week, it marked a new chapter for the
second in line to the throne. Although the young prince is only
eleven years old, he has slowly been building his royal resume over
the years and this was another step. The VE Day events had
begun with a military parade…
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and
historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared
amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one
of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most
impressive. This parure includes a…
On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason
9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for
Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country
as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were
at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the
king making an historic…
Following in his grandfather’s footsteps,
King Charles gave a speech to mark the anniversary of VE Day
exactly 80 years to the moment that King George VI spoke at the end
of the Second World War in Europe. George VI addressed the nation
at at 9pm on May 8 1945. At 9pm on May 8 2025, King Charles III
spoke as commemorations for the anniversary came to a close.
Sgt Rob Kane, UK MOD ©…
King Charles and Queen Camilla welcome some very important gusts to spectacular VE Day concert
9th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a
concert at Horse Guards Parade on 8 May 2025 to celebrate the 80th
anniversary of VE Day. They were joined by several other members of
the Royal Family, and some important guests. The real VIPs
were six veterans who were invited…
King Charles leads the Royal Family at Service of Thanksgiving marking 80 years since VE Day
8th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the
Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving to
mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The King and Queen were
joined by The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden have been hosting Icelandic President Tómasdóttir for a
State Visit. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess
Madeleine wore some of their favourite jewels for the State Dinner
that took place in the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Queen Silvia
chose a gem known as Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara, an impressive
diamond tiara with floral…
Although The King has a busy week this
week with several events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and
the second anniversary of his Coronation, he found time to help
celebrate beloved biologist Sir David Attenborough. King
Charles suited up to walk the…
The Governor General of Canada, Mary
Simon, has had a busy week that included meeting with two different
monarchs. Mary Simon was in London for a meeting with The King
which comes less than a month before Charles III and Queen Camilla
are set to travel to Ottawa for…
Two years after their Coronation at
Westminster Abbey, The King and Queen unveiled their Coronation
State portraits at the National Gallery. The two portraits are on
display from 6 May to 5 June in the Central Room of the National
Gallery. After that, they will be on permanent display in the
Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. State portraits are typically
full-length portraits, set in a…
