Princess Beatrix, the former Queen of the
Netherlands, has just celebrated her 87th birthday. In honour of
her big day, we are looking at one of her favourite tiaras, the
Dutch Antique Pearl Tiara. The former Dutch queen has worn this
stunning statement tiara many times throughout her reign. The
Antique Pearl Tiara was created in the style of a previous tiara,
one that belonged…
After a health scare earlier in January,
Queen Sonja is already back enjoying Norway’s winter weather with a
visit to a stunning but fleeting cathedral. Queen Sonja has visited
Hunderfossen Family Park to see this year’s new attraction there.
Each year, a…
The Prince of Wales has welcomed the
winners of the Blue Peter Earthshot Competition to Windsor Castle
to celebrate their ideas for saving the planet. But he found
himself head to head in a competition of his own. Prince William
met with all five winners of the Blue Peter…
King Charles and Queen Camilla branched
out of their regular dining plans for a star-studded event planned
by none other than Stanley Tucci. The King and Queen were also
joined by the Italian ambassador to the UK, Inigo Lambertini, at
the dinner which marked the announcement of a State Visit to Italy
by Charles III this spring. Italian-American actor Tucci worked
with chef, Francesco…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of
Sweden have welcomed their fourth child, a daughter, and there is
one royal style the new baby won’t share with her parents. While
their daughter will be a princess, she will not share the title of
“Her Royal Highness”…
Queen Camilla sees important work of specialist support for women affected by domestic violence
7th February 2025
Queen Camilla has continued to champion
causes that are hugely important to her. This week, she visited a
newly opened Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Exeter to meet staff
and hear about the crucial work that they do. Queen Camilla
visited Exeter’s newly-built…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will make
a State Visit to the Holy See in April. It is an historic moment as
the Supreme Governor of the Church of England meets the Pontiff.
For centuries, following Henry VIII’s break with Rome, the idea of
a British monarch and a Pope meeting was impossible. But that all
changed in the 20th century, as meetings – at first private, began
to take…
The pretty pink tiara covered in rare stones that survived the fall of a royal dynasty
7th February 2025
Although the House of Savoy is still in
exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many
of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline
Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but
actually features…
It’s a very unusual tiara, blending two
different styles, and it has a very romantic name. As the only
royal woman to wear it marks her birthday, let’s celebrate with a
glimpse at Princess Marie’s dazzling diadem, the ”Nuits Claires”.
Since…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are
currently in Nepal for a six-day trip to celebrate links and ties
with the United Kingdom. And the Duchess has received a special
gift for The King. While visiting Maiti Nepal, an
organisation that provides support to victims and survivors of
human trafficking, gender-based violence, and sexual exploitation,
the Duchess was able to view several…
