The Queen Mother amassed quite a large
jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In
honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most
impressive amethyst necklaces. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
accepted the Duke of York’s marriage proposal in January 1923 and
quickly began receiving different pieces as gifts. The
groom’s grandmother, Queen…
February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is
found across royal jewellery collections. However, it is the
Swedish royal family that has one of the most impressive pieces:
the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara. The Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara
began life as a necklace that reportedly…
The brand new photo of the Princess of
Wales on Monday to mark shared for World Cancer Day got extra
attention to an important message because of the person who took
the snap. Kensington Palace shared that Prince Louis is behind the
candid image of his mother, marking his…
A 21st century way of marking a royal jubilee and you need earbuds
4th February 2025
Grab your earbuds and get ready for a new
playlist to drop: the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
have shared Spotify playlists to celebrate their Silver
Jubilee! While it has been announced that Hereditary Grand
Duke Guillaume will be inheriting the title in October 2025 when
Henri abdicates, Henri is celebrating his Silver Jubilee of 25
years on the Luxembourgish throne this year.
Although many thought that King Charles
would be making significant changes during his reign, he has
actually revived a tradition from his late mother’s reign with a
political meeting back on the table. King Charles has once
again begun the tradition of the Monarch…
Catherine returns to Wales with a new patronage and a challenge
31st January 2025
The Princess of Wales was in Wales for
two engagements, including introducing an important new role.
The Princess of Wales visited Tŷ Hafan, a children’s hospice in
Wales. Kensington Palace shared that Her Royal Highness has
officially been named as Patron of the…
Prince William was in the stands for a
football match where one set of fans began shouting anti monarchist
messages that are a regular of their crown behaviour. The Prince of
Wales is an avid Aston Villa fan and his team met Glasgow Celtic in
a Champions League match mid week. Villa were already expecting
some sectarian singing – Celtic supporters are known for their
stance against the…
The Prince of Wales made a visit to an
Earthshot prize finalist and surprised them with a question no one
was expecting. Prince William asked experts at NatureMetrics
whether they could help find the Loch Ness monster. Whether the
heir to the throne is convinced that…
King George III had the third-longest
reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen
Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with
Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death,
205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end…
The Prince and Princess of Wales met some
of those who survived Nazi death camps as they took part in a
Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in London. In a speech, Prince
William touched on the importance of remembering the crucial role
that survivors have played. He said ”We also remember those
survivors who have lived with scars, both mental and physical.
Their bravery, in sharing with us the…
