Many of Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert’s grandchildren married into various royal families across
Europe. Not all did, though. Princess Patricia of Connaught was the
daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and
Princess Margaret Louise of Prussia, and despite relinquishing her
title, she left a powerful legacy- particularly in Canada. Princess
Patricia was born 17 March…
The tiara made for a queen's coronation that is now lost forever
16th October 2024
A tiara created for King Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra’s 1902 coronation was at the centre of one of the
most dramatic heists of the twenty-first century. At the turn of
the 20th century, the Duke of Portland commissioned a new tiara for
his Duchess. He turned to…
In October of 1793, the most famous
French Queen in history met a swift and gruesome end. After the
French Royal Family was seized by Revolutionary forces in August of
1792, they were held prisoner. The former King Louis XVI was
executed on 21 January 1793, but…
Queen Mathilde began the State Visit to
France on Monday with a strong berry red look inspired by Christian
Dior’s 1947 “New Look”. She has continued on with more fashion
forward ensembles as a nod to French haute couture while
celebrating Belgian designers. For the State Dinner on Monday
evening at the Élysée Palace, Her Majesty continued on with
Christian Dior from head to toe.
The Finnish President, Alexander Stubb,
and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, arrived in Norway on Tuesday, 15
October to begin their three day State Visit to the country. Queen
Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Astrid all chose
historic tiaras for the State…
Queen Mathilde channels Christian Dior for French State Visit
14th October 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have arrived in Paris to begin a three day State Visit to
France. The Belgian King and Queen set out for France by boarding
the Eurostar in Brussels to begin the three day visit where they
will visit Paris, Chantilly, and…
While there are many missing tiaras,
necklaces, and rings, there is one missing piece of royal history
that literally looms larger. The Amber Room from Catherine Palace
went missing during the Second World War, and it has not been
located to this day. The Amber Room was a large room in the
Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg that was hung with amber
panels (complete with gold leaf and…
Prince George of Wales has much of his
life planned out for him as second-in-line to the British throne.
However, it turns out that he may just have another career path in
mind. Desmond MacCarthy, the owner of Wiveton Hall Cafe in Norfolk,
shared that the young…
Although the House of Savoy is still in
exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many
of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline
Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but
actually features…
The Romanov family had one of the most
impressive jewel collections in Europe. However, during the Russian
Revolution, the new government claimed the collection and several
pieces mysteriously went missing. Tsar Nicholas II was forced
to abdicate on 15 March 1917. Shortly after, Nicolas and his family
were imprisoned and they would be held at various locations until
they were executed by the…
