British Royals

Prince William launches new competition linked to Earthshot Prize

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7th September 2024
The Prince of Wales made an exciting announcement on Friday, sharing that a new Earthshot Prize competition will be launched. Blue Peter, the beloved children’s television show, has partnered with the Earthshot Prize to hold a competition for children between the ages of five and fifteen to submit an original proposal that tackles one of Earthshote’s five goals: to Protect and…
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Spain

King Felipe marks start of judicial year with all eyes on his tails

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6th September 2024
King Felipe of Spain turned to his tails for an important event on the Spanish royal calendar. On Thursday, 5 September, King Felipe oversaw the formal opening of the official 2024/2025 Judicial year in Spain. King Felipe took to tails to start the judicial year in Spain (Casa Real Instagram still/ fair use) His Majesty was welcomed to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia by new…
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Features

A dancing queen and a striking royal jewel

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6th September 2024
The Queen chose an elegantly appropriate accessory for her first visit to the English National Ballet since becoming its patron. Queen Camilla wore a striking brooch – in the shape of a ballerina. Queen Camilla chose a golden ballerina decked in jewels as her…
Queen Camilla

The Queen speaks of her pride at patronage on visit to English National Ballet

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6th September 2024
Queen Camilla is staying busy this September and made her first visit to the English National Ballet since becoming patron by heading to the Mulryan Centre For Dance. Buckingham Palace announced earlier this year that The Queen would become patron of the English National Ballet and Thursday marked her first visit in that role. [getty src=”2170362025″ width=”594&#8243…
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Features

The unusual royal sapphire tiara with mysterious origins

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5th September 2024
Sapphire is the birthstone of September and features in many royal jewellery vaults. The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family may have one of the most unique sapphire tiaras. Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte’s Art Deco Sapphire Necklace is a convertible piece that can be worn either as a tiara or a necklace. It features three square elements with a large cabochon-cut sapphire set into the…
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