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 Royal Australian Navy, Field
Marshal of the Australian Army, and Marshal of the Royal Australian
Air Force. Chief of…
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…
While Queen Elizabeth II’s Norman
Hartnell Coronation gown remains one of the most important pieces
of clothing worn in the twentieth century, another Hartnell gown
took an important place in Australian history. In 1954, a young
Queen Elizabeth II was the first reigning monarch to ever visit
Australia and nearly three quarters of the population saw her in
person on her 58 day tour of the…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia see premiere of new royal ballet
19th October 2024
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden finished a busy week of engagements with a trip to the
ballet on Friday evening. The Swedish King and Queen attended the
world premiere of the Royal Swedish Ballet’s new production,
Gustavia. The new ballet is a…
Máxima, a 2024 Dutch television series
covering Queen Máxima’s early life and relationship with King
Willem-Alexander, is going to be airing across the world ahead of
further episodes. It is considered by many to be the Netherlands
answer to The Crown. Máxima…
Poignant style pick from Queen Camilla for Australian arrival
19th October 2024
Queen Camilla made a style statement as
she and King Charles landed in Australia to begin a six day
visit. Although it was dark and rainy when Their Majesties
arrived at Sydney Airport, Queen Camilla chose a bold and bright
outfit for their first day of the visit. [getty
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With royals everywhere adapting their
wardrobes to modern life and dressing more informally, royal
watchers are seeing less of their tiaras and statement necklaces.
However, we have seen royals turning to their spectacular earrings
making them the new focus. Queen…
The Prince of Wales has a busy slate of
engagements for the autumn and he was able to present an important
award this week. At Windsor Castle on Wednesday, Prince
William presented the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda
Ardern, with a damehood to celebrate…
On Friday, 18 October, King Charles and
Queen Camilla will be arriving in Australia to begin their tour.
The late Queen Elizabeth II had several pieces of jewellery that
she received from Australia; which might we see on this
visit? The then-Princess Elizabeth received the Australian
Opal Spray Brooch as a wedding gift in 1947 from the Returned
Sailors’, Soldiers’, and Airmen’s Imperial…
