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 prince…
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 tourmalines.
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…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has
visited a new exhibition that she stars in herself. The
former Dutch queen was at the Palais Het Loo to see a new
exhibition, Queens by Andy Warhol. The exhibition features sixteen
portraits of four queens whose reigns have…
Queen Mary picks black velvet and gold for another regal look
11th October 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark continues to
deliver royal glamour as she accompanied King Frederik to a dinner
in Copenhagen. Her Majesty turned to a favourite designer,
Jesper Hovring, for her gown at her latest gala event, a glittering
dinner for the US Chamber of…
Buckingham Palace has announced that King
Charles and Queen Camilla will host an incoming State Visit in
early December. The King and Queen will be hosting The Emir
of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
and his first wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin
Suhaim Al Thanki from Tuesday, 3 December to Wednesday 4
December. The Amir and his wife…
The King’s Foundation is back in the
spotlight with an important new project. The One Show visited
Dumfries House in Cumnock, Ayrshire to learn more about the Future
Textiles programme which is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
Cameras were invited in to see this…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
had a busy autumn so far with several solo engagements, as well as
joint engagements with her husband, King Willem-Alexander, and
mother-in-law, Princess Beatrix. On Wednesday, she was able to
return to her financial roots and attend a…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh took a
very poignant photo when they visited a meaningful home on
Malta. The Duke and Duchess arrived in Malta on Monday for a
four day trip. The trip is celebrating Malta’s 60th anniversary as
an independent nation and honouring Maltese contributions and
bravery during the Second World War. After being welcomed by
the Maltese President, Maltese Prime…
