Although she was only queen consort for nine years before she became the dowager, Alexandra of Denmark was the most fashionable Queen of the United Kingdom in modern history. Who was this unwitting royal fashion influencer?
The then-Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrived in England on 7 March 1863 to marry Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales. The press had already seized on the beautiful young…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have hosted the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace, and Queen Camilla debuted a new-to-her tiara that is a family favourite.
The Queen wore an aquamarine and diamond tiara that both Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of…
Prince William has a new glittering royal patronage he will be sharing with another royal, His Highness Theyazin bin Haitham, heir to the Omani throne.
The two princes will be co-patrons of the “Jewel of Arabia Expedition”.
The project is to help promote and…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have returned to the flood damaged towns of Valencia and received a warmer welcome than their first visit.
The Spanish King and Queen visited Chiva, a town west of Valencia that was ravaged by floods on 29 October.
When they first visited the area in the days following the flood, Felipe and Letizia were hit with mud as the crowds shouted at them…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is in Singapore for a State Visit without Queen Silvia. However, he was still thinking of his wife as this important event began and shared her regrets at being unable to visit.
The Swedish king gave his customary speech at the State…
Queen Elizabeth II broke many records with her 70 year reign; however, she also holds another “record” in the Royal Family- the most romantic engagement ring.
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten received a tiara from his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg (known as…
Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, arrested on suspicion of rape
19th November 2024
The eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Borg Høiby, 27, was detained on Monday evening near Skaugum on the charge of “sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act”.
It is understood that charges were brought by the police, not the woman concerned. Borg…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands stunned in New York last week where she wore a simple but striking family tiara at a gala.
Princess Margriet and her husband, Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, attended the NAF Ball on 14 November, an annual event hosted by the…
Crown Princess Victoria helps celebrate 100 years of special organisation
18th November 2024
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has helped one of her patronages mark a major milestone.
The Swedish Crown Princess visited Svenska Lottakåren, the Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defense Organisation, to attend the Swedish Lottery Council’s Parliament.
The…
For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the battlefield.
George was born in Hanover in 1683 to Prince George of Hanover and his wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle. Their…
