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…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have
begun their historic State Visit to Vietnam with a very early
arrival at Noi Bai International Airport. The Belgian King
and Queen are in Vietnam for the first Belgian State Visit to
Vietnam in over half a century. Not only is the…
A queen in Paris: the famous French landmarks lined up for visits from Queen Mary of Denmark
31st March 2025
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
are beginning a highly anticipated State Visit to France and
they’ve got visits to some of the most iconic parts of Paris lined
up including a trip to the newly reopened Notre Dame cathedral. The
Danish king and queen will be…
How a glamourous royal just managed to wear two tiaras at the same time to one glittering event
28th March 2025
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg wore not
one but two tiaras to a glittering event in what could prove to be
the final time she hosts such a spectacular gala. As the reign of
her husband, Grand Duke Henri, enters its final months ahead of his
planned abdication later this year. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
chose a pair of tiaras for the State Banquet the couple hosted for
the Singaporean…
Queen Camilla has announced the launch of
The Queen’s Reading Room Medal. Her Majesty hosted a
reception at Clarence House this week to celebrate the fourth
anniversary of The Queen’s Reading Room (originally The Duchess of
Cornwall’s Reading Room). At the…
The unbreakable bond between King Charles and Princess Anne on show at Buckingham Palace
26th March 2025
The Princess Royal had a surprise guest
when she hosted a reception at St James’s Palace – her older
brother, King Charles! The King joined his younger sister at
St James’s Palace for the 40th Annual Butler Trust Awards. And
the unbreakable bond between the…
The glamourous royal portraits that could hint at a return to the palace for a prince and princess
26th March 2025
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of
Denmark star in brand new gala portraits just shared by the Danish
royal family and it’s raised questions about whether the pair are
about to return to the palace fold. The Danish Royal Court has
shared the official portraits of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie
in March but they were taken before the annual New Year’s Banquet
on January 1 2025.
Queen Mathilde chose a sparkling tiara
with a very personal meaning as she hosted a glittering State
Banquet at the Castle of Laeken. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
of the Belgians welcomed Singaporean President Tharman
Shanmugaratnam to the castle at the end of the…
Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine of
Sweden have visited the Vatican City for a World Childhood
Foundation conference calling for stronger protection for children
everywhere from rapidly evolving technology. Queen Silvia
founded the Foundation in 1999 with the aim of…
She was alive during the reigns of six
different British monarchs and was a guiding member of the British
Royal Family for generations, helping to create the House of
Windsor. Queen Mary also created and collected some of the most
beloved pieces in the Royal Family’s vaults. Garrard & Co
created the crown now known as Queen Mary’s Crown in 1911 for King
George V and Queen Mary’s…
