Features

A controversial royal tiara is now on display in London

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22nd August 2025
Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians was a popular consort, known for founding the Queen Elisabeth Competition, a global competition for classical musicians and her love of Egyptology. One of her favourite tiaras is currently on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Cartier Bandeau Tiara.The ‘Cartier’ exhibition at the V&A features several royal and aristocratic tiaras…
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Denmark

Meet the latest TV gardener - Queen Mary of Denmark

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21st August 2025
Queen Mary of Denmark has added a new string to her bow – she’s now a TV gardener.Queen Mary appeared on ‘Søren Vester’s Garden – Biodiversity and Castle Gardens’, which has just been shown on Danish TV.The Danish queen welcomed Sara Vester to Fredensborg ‘Palace, the Danish Royal Family’s spring and autumn home, where they explored the extensive gardens…
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Features

How a flower made of rubies became a favourite of a princess

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20th August 2025
Ever known as the glamorous sister of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret chose couture gowns and dramatic hair styles regularly. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, she often accessorised with impressive jewels. And one of her favourite brooches is from none other than Cartier. The Cartier Ruby Flower Brooch is an open-faced flower. There are diamonds set in the petals, several…
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Norway

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon buttons up to visit 'new' part of Norway that's a social media sensation

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16th August 2025
Although many of us are still in the heat of summer right now with sunny skies and high temperatures, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway buttoned up his coat for an important anniversary this week.Crown Prince Haakon was in Longyearbyen on Svalbard to celebrate a major milestone. 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Svalbard joining the Kingdom of Norway. In 1920, following the First World…
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