Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in
Berlin for a visit marking the start of King Frederik’s reign and
added a modern touch to traditional royal style. These formal
events, designed to build stronger relations between the countries
involved, include a big dose of pomp and ceremony as they get under
way. And that is reflected in the style picks with female royals
and leaders usually…
King Frederik and Queen Mary begin important visit to Germany
21st October 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary have arrived
in Berlin for a two day visit to Germany marking the start of the
monarch’s reign. German President, Franz-Walter Steinmeier,
officially welcomed the Danish king and queen to Germany with a
ceremony at Schloss…
The King has made a large personal
donation to help launch a new scholarship programme for students in
the Commonwealth. The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme is a
new group of scholarships that will be delivered by the Association
of Commonwealth…
Holyrood Christmas to put accessibility at the heart of festivities
21st October 2024
King Charles will be opening the Palace
of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the holiday season with new
additions for Christmas visitors. The Palace of Holyroodhouse will
officially be open for the holiday season from 28 November 2024 to
6 January 2025. The Royal Collection Trust has planned several
different displays in the sovereign’s official home in Scotland for
the…
While many tiaras feature massive
gemstones, there are a few exceptions that have no jewels in them
at all. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara remains a favourite despite
a lack of gems. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara originally
belonged to Queen Hortense of Holland, the…
A Christmas first inside one of the world's oldest royal castles
20th October 2024
The King and Queen will be opening up
Windsor Castle beginning in November for festive guests to enjoy an
historic holiday season. And for the first time, a miniature
royal residence within a residence will get its own Christmas
decorations. Windsor Castle will be…
The mysterious fate of a tiara described as one of the most beautiful royal jewels in history
20th October 2024
Queen Sophia of Sweden, wife of King
Oscar II, owned one of the most unique and beautiful tiaras in
royal history, the Pink Topaz Tiara. However, it is at the heart of
a modern mystery. Queen Sophia owned a pink topaz parure with
several stunning pieces. The floral tiara featured nine large topaz
stones and many smaller diamonds, a bracelet with one large pink
topaz, and a topaz and diamond…
To mark his first visit to Australia as
sovereign, King Charles has received several significant military
honours. His Majesty has been appointed to several honorary
military ranks in the Australian Armed Forces. King Charles has
been appointed as Admiral of the…
Although topaz is not a common stone in
tiaras, there are a few royal tiaras that do use the stones in at
least one of their settings. One of them is Queen Sonja of Norway’s
Modern Gold Tiara. The bright topazes with their red hint are
just one version of this diadem…
How the first ever royal visit to Australia began in disaster and continued with drama
19th October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in
Australia to a stunning slideshow on the Sydney Opera House as they
began the first visit to the country since His Majesty’s accession.
It’s an historic first but another royal debut in Australia had a
very different beginning. The Royal Family’s first ever trip to the
country, in 1867, started with tragedy and the drama continued…
