Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of
Monaco have reached a major milestone this week as they made their
First Communion. The prince and princess, who are ten, made
their communion at Monaco Cathedral with their parents, Prince
Albert and Princess Charlene, watching. The Monegasque royal family
shared photos of Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Isabella after
the service. The twins, who…
The royal that Jane Austen is most often
connected with is the Prince Regent, or the future King George IV,
as he requested a copy of her novel for his library. However, there
is a different royal from history that Austen much preferred to
“Prinny”. A…
Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle got in
the sporting spirit when they visited the World Ice Hockey
Championship to cheer on Team Sweden as they faced Slovakia.
Prince Daniel and his daughter were able to visit Team Sweden in
the locker room before the game against…
The Duke of Edinburgh will represent King
Charles at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass The celebration takes
place in Rome on Sunday, 18 May 2025. Prince Edward will take part
in the service on behalf of The King who has already sent a private
message to Leo XIV following his election as Pope on May 8 2025.
Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. He will be conducting his
inaugural mass…
Queen Mary acquired many of the famous
jewels that form the collection of the Royal Family. One of her
choker-style emerald and diamond necklaces has become one of the
most iconic pieces in the jewellery box and it was brought right
into the 21st century by the Princess of…
The Royal Family has a spectacular
jewellery collection that brings together many strands of history.
One of the most familiar sets also has one of the most interesting
stories and it goes back centuries. The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure
is an amethyst and diamond set that…
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 ©…
