On Sunday, The King made a return to the
Legislative Council of New South Wales decades after first
visiting, highlighting his history with Australia. King Charles
visited the Legislative Council on Sunday; the council is
celebrating its 200th anniversary. In 1974, the then-Prince of
Wales visited to mark the 150th anniversary. To mark this milestone
anniversary, His Majesty…
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…
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 Universities. The scholarships target three groups
in Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (known as SIDS)…
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…
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 officially opened to visitors
for the holidays beginning on 21 November 2024 until 6 January
2025. Although the almost…
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…
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 which can also feature green stones
in its yellow base. While Queen Sonja has several tiaras in her
collection that date back…
