Queen Mary of Denmark has tackled another
first as consort as she appears in a new film for an exhibition at
her royal palace. Mary is in a film based on the life of another
woman once married to a King of Denmark called Frederik. But,
unlike Mary, this historic figure was never allowed to be called
queen. The film is all about the life of Countess Danner called,
perhaps unsurprisingly…
She was the mother of three kings, the
wife of another and the niece of a powerful pope and those links
aren’t even the most interesting things about a woman who ended up
having a whole age named after her. She’s a controversial figure,
even now, but her impact…
The Order of the Garter is the oldest
chivalric order in Great Britain. King Edward III founded the Most
Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348 but
may date back to 1344. Reportedly he was inspired by King Arthur
and his Round Table of Knights…
The queens and princesses who chose the jewels of mourning for the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
It was a modern funeral for a modern Pope
but some traditions remained untouched. A formal dress code was in
place and that meant black dresses or suits for the royal women in
attendance as well as veils or hats. Mourning jewellery was also
permitted and that meant white or clear gems – mostly pearls, a
jewel that represents mourning. Queen Letizia of Spain wore a
historic brooch from…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have
spoken of their profound sadness after 11 people were killed when a
car was driven into a crowd in Vancouver, Canada. Their Majesties
said the attack, at Filipino festival in Vancouver, had left them
saddened and that they sent…
Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
The Dutch royals enjoyed a day out in the
sunshine for a national celebration despite questions about why no
one from their family had attended the funeral of Pope Francis
which was taking part in Rome at the same time. The Dutch Royal
Family sent no representative to the…
The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement
ring is a striking and classic gem that was created by a favourite
jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones. When Prince
Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones on January 6th
1999, the engagement ring was front and centre. Prince Edward and
Sophie Rhys-Jones announced their engagement on January 6th
1999(ITV still/ fair…
Queen Mary of Denmark will attend the
funeral of Pope Francis, joining royalty from across Europe for the
solemn mass. The Danish queen will represent her royal family at
the funeral which takes place on April 26 2025 at St. Peter’s
Square in Vatican City. In…
Greenland back on the political map as King Frederik makes big gesture to the country Donald Trump wants
25th April 2025
King Frederik is making an unexpected
visit to Greenland as the very public overtures towards it from the
US President, Donald Trump, continue. Almost as soon as he started
another high profile visit to Japan, Denmark’s king announced that
he’ll be heading to…
A stunning jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved is now on show in a blockbuster exhibition
23rd April 2025
The Victoria and Albert Museum has just
opened a blockbuster exhibition, Cartier, exploring the beloved
French jeweller. While the exhibition includes countless historic
pieces, one particular item was a sentimental favourite of the late
Queen Elizabeth II. The Williamson Brooch is a stunning
diamond brooch fashioned after a jonquil flower. The stem is set
with baguette diamonds, the leaves…
