King Charles made a bold choice during
the historic moment that he addressed the Italian parliament – the
first time a British Monarch has spoken to both chambers. And he
made it clear that he did so as both the King of the United Kingdom
and King of Canada. He was given a standing ovation at the Palazzo
Montecitorio following his speech where he called on both nations
to stand together…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is
making big steps into her life as a working royal after completing
her military training. The second in line to the throne joined her
grandparents, King Harald and Queen Sonja, and her parents, Crown
Prince Haakon and Crown Princess…
The Princess of Wales made this all diamond brooch very famous - and she's not the only royal to love it
7th April 2025
The Royal Family has quite the collection
of diamonds but there are some pieces that we see worn by several
members and that includes the Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch. King
George VI gifted this brooch to his wife, Queen Elizabeth (later
the Queen Mother), ahead of their…
How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated an historic event at one of Italy's most precious locations
7th April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to
arrive in Italy for an historic State Visit. Although its his first
trip to the country as Monarch, Charles III has visited Italy many
times. In fact, it is a favourite destination for the Royal Family
and has even played host to a special birthday. In April
1951, the then-Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip,
travelled to Italy for a…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has several
historic tiaras in her own collection including one that links her
to many parts of her royal history. This sparkling all diamond
diadem is one of her favourites and she’s chosen it for several
romantic events. The Baden…
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are
considered by many to have had of the most successful of all royal
marriages. However, many of their relatives were not so lucky in
love. Princess Juliane of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was the sister
of Victoria, Queen Victoria’s mother…
The Dutch Royal Family has an impressive
jewellery collection and one of the stand-out pieces is almost two
centuries old and was originally known by a now very unusual name.
The Romanov Pearl and Diamond Stomacher originally belonged to
Grand Duchess Catharine Pavlovna of Russia who then left the piece
to her daughter, Queen Sophie of the Netherlands. Sophie wore the
stomacher for a portrait…
Diamonds are easily the most popular
jewel in royal collections; royal families have been adding
diamonds to their vaults for centuries. Princess Margaret of
Connaught’s Diamond Tiara is one of the most unusual diamond tiaras
in use today and it’s very popular with…
Queen Mary of Denmark has kept a busy
schedule throughout the State Visit to France, with joint
engagements with King Frederik and solo outings. In a school visit
with Brigitte Macron, the Danish queen once again tackled the issue
of bullying. Queen Mary visited…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are
currently carrying out a State Visit to Vietnam, the first visit by
Belgian royals in over 50 years. Vietnamese President H.E. Luong
Cuong hosted the royal couple at a State Dinner, complete with the
required sparkle and elegance. Queen Mathilde reached for one of
her favourite designers for the State Dinner, Dries van Noten. She
wore a full-length…
