Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in
Brazil to begin a busy solo visit. The trip began with a
dramatic boat trip down the Amazon River and a visit to a nature
reserve in the Rainforest. She was able to explore some of the Duke
Adolpho Forest Reserve and see “the lungs of the world” up
close. Queen Mary was also able to speak with environmental
experts and learn more about the…
A diamond tiara passed from queen to queen as a personal gift - but who owns it now?
3rd October 2024
While Queen Mary was known to be a magpie
with a large jewellery collection, her mother-in-law also had a
strong collection of her own. And amongst the most famous pieces is
the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara. In 1888,
the then Prince and Princess of…
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
most impressive jewellery collections in Europe with Queen Maxima
wearing historic pieces for almost every engagement she does. In
2023, she first wore a beautiful opal brooch that has been in the
family for well over a…
October has two birthstones, pink
tourmaline and opal. Although neither are common stones in royal
jewellery vaults, Queen Elizabeth II received a stunning pink
tourmaline brooch with a strong Canadian collection. In 2013,
the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Vaughn Solomon Schofield,
presented Queen Elizabeth with a pink tourmaline brooch when she
was at Buckingham Palace in…
Queen Maxima spent the day with young
dancers at the National Ballet Academy to celebrate a new chapter
in their history. The Dutch Queen was at the NBA’s new
building in Amsterdam, the Nicolaas Tetterodestraat. The
pre-professional school has been looking for a new…
King Charles speaks of one of Queen Elizabeth II's last wishes
30th September 2024
King Charles has shared one of his
mother’s poignant last wishes before her passing in September
2022. This weekend, The King and Queen were in Edinburgh to
attend events to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the
Scottish parliament. While in parliament, The…
Pope Francis announces plans to beatify one Belgian king just days after facing questions from another
30th September 2024
The Belgian Royal Family attended Pope
Francis’ Mass at King Baudouin Stadium on Sunday at the end of a
challenging Papal trip. And as the service came to an end, the
Pope announced he would begin the process of beatification for King
Baudouin, the hugely popular monarch who reigned for over 40 years
until his death in 1993. King Baudouin’s nephew, King Philippe, was
present to hear the…
A tiara from another age stars in a 21st century royal wedding
29th September 2024
Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark
married Matthew Kumar on 28 September in Athens. And a big part of
the bride’s outfit was a tiara filled with family history and one
that’s been used by a very exclusive club of princesses. This royal
wedding has been several…
King Charles hails special place of Scotland in speech as he marks major milestone
29th September 2024
The King has celebrated a major milestone
in Scottish history and has shared what the “special” nation means
to him and the Royal Family. [getty src=”2174240013″
width=”594″ height=”371″ tld=”com”] King Charles was in Edinburgh
on Saturday to…
Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark
was finally able to marry her partner, Matthew Kumar, and she
turned to a local designer for the dress of her dreams. Greek
designer Celia Kritharioti designed two white gowns for Princess
Theodora: one for her pre-wedding dinner on Friday and her wedding
gown for Saturday. Her pre-wedding dress was a white
tea-length dress with a square neckline…
