Marie Antoinette is without a doubt one
of the most tragic figures in royal history. And part of her
downfall was due to a diamond necklace that she never owned.
King Louis XV commissioned a diamond necklace for his beloved
mistress, Madame du Barry. He chose two jewellers from Paris,
Charles Auguste Boehmer and Paul Bassenge, to create the 2,000,000
livre necklace which was meant to outshine…
Princesses on parade: why future queens of Europe on military training has become big news
30th October 2024
Europe’s future queens are taking a
different path to their thrones in the twenty first century with
more and more female heirs carrying out the military training that
was historically only given to their brothers. Leonor,
Princess of Asturias, is in the midst of her…
The Tower of London remains one of the
most popular tourist attractions in London, with thousands of
visitors arriving daily at the royal fortress in the heart of
London. However, the Tower is also home to several ghosts.
While many thousands of people have lived and…
There is good news for royal watchers in
the United States, as Prince William’s new documentary will be
streaming on Disney+ in the US. Disney+ has acquired the rights to
Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, Prince William’s two part
documentary airing in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, 30 October
and Thursday, 31 October on ITVx. © Kensington Palace The
documentary follows The…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
carried out a touching annual engagement. Early on Sunday
morning, Princess Margriet attended the commemoration ceremony
marking the lives of all Canadian soldiers who died during the
Second World War who have been buried in the…
While the idea of receiving a piece of
jewellery could be the ultimate gift, sometimes it comes with more
baggage than it is worth. And for one opal ring, it seems that it
may have come complete with a curse for one royal family.
Virginia Oldoini, Countess of…
Australia has served as the backdrop for
many iconic fashion moments over the decades, with Queen Elizabeth
II, the Princess of Wales, and Queen Mary of Denmark all making
sartorial statements while visiting. Queen Elizabeth II Queen
Elizabeth II wore a gold tulle Norman Hartnell gown during her 1954
tour to Australia that would become known as the “Wattle Gown” due
to the gold…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears…
King Charles is attending the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM, for
the first time as Head of the Commonwealth. He gave his first
in-person speech to CHOGM leaders on Friday 25 October. And he
made a personal confession as well as addressing…
The King has made several important
speeches through his visits to Australia and Samoa, including
speaking to world leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting. However, King Charles made a serious sartorial statement
on Friday at a dinner. The King hosted a crucial event for
this trip, the King’s Dinner and Reception for the Commonwealth
Heads of Government. Buckingham Palace…
