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, and Ernest, Prince Albert’s
father. Given that she came from a relatively small German duchy,
she made what should have…
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…
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 Ecole Maternelle Dussoubs to meet
with primary school children. The school has joined an
anti-bullying programme, Free of…
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…
The King is back in action with an
investiture ceremony following a brief stay in hospital following
side effects from cancer treatment. King Charles looked to be in
good spirits as April got under way when he hosted an investiture
ceremony at Windsor Castle. People from…
When it was announced in February 2005
that the then-Prince of Wales had proposed to Camilla
Parker-Bowles, ITN proclaimed that he had used “a ring worth
waiting for”. The King and Queen are about to mark twenty
years of marriage and the glittering ring put the sparkling seal on
their romance. Charles proposed with a ring that has a long family
history. Historians believe that the ring…
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
strongest jewellery collections in Europe, with several versatile
pieces to choose. Queen Maxima has even used multiple tiaras to
create a new diadem, one that has quickly become a family
favourite. Queen Maxima’s Star Tiara…
Queen Mary of Denmark has quietly become
known for her fashion, with perfect designer choices and elegant
silhouettes. Unsurprisingly, her looks for the first day of the
State Visit to France have once again shown that she understands
the impact wardrobe can have. After…
Exactly 400 years ago this month, King
James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the
throne. In 1625, no one could have foreseen the bloody end to the
new reign. King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of
England, strongly believed in the divine right of kings. He felt
that he should be able to govern as he saw fit without parliament’s
interference, including raising taxes…
