The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement
ring may not have as much attention as The Princess of Wales’
engagement ring (once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales) but it is a
beautiful ring that was created by a favourite jeweller and with a
love message hidden in its stones. When Prince Edward announced his
engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones in January 1999, the engagement
ring was front and…
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon buttons up to visit 'new' part of Norway that's a social media sensation
16th August 2025
Although many of us are still in the heat
of summer right now with sunny skies and high temperatures, Crown
Prince Haakon of Norway buttoned up his coat for an important
anniversary this week. Crown Prince Haakon was in Longyearbyen on
Svalbard to celebrate a major…
Moving ceremonies marking VJ Day anniversary see Royal Family pay tribute across the UK
16th August 2025
The Royal Family has marked the 80th
anniversary of the end of World War Two at a series of events
across the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a
Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral.
The Royal Family remember those left behind in…
Queen Mary of Denmark is back to work
after her summer holidays with a visit to a new counselling
centre. Her Majesty officially cut the ribbon at Headspace
Tårnby, a new space that will offer support to 12 to 25 year olds.
The centre will offer free and anonymous counselling to young
people in order to reduce the barriers that they might face when
seeking mental health support. She…
King George III is well known to history
– remembered as the monarch who lost the American colonies, the
father of a large family, and a man who struggled with mental
illness later in life. His early years are often recalled for his
devoted family life, especially his…
The Princess Royal is one of the most
dedicated members of the Royal Family, spending decades faithfully
supporting her mother and now her brother. However, she has also
quietly became a fashion icon for her majorly green approach to her
wardrobe. Princess Anne…
Princess Anne has worn some of the most
distinctive jewels in the Royal Family for decades and, given her
devotion to reusing, they’ve become synonymous with her. The tiara
Princess Anne shared with her daughter, Zara In the late 1960s,
Queen Elizabeth gifted the Meander Tiara to her then teenage
daughter. The tiara features a diamond Greek key pattern and
originally belonged to Prince…
The Princess Royal has become a steady
force in the Royal Family, known for her dedication to the Crown
and continual service. However, her birth was relatively quiet
compared to that of her elder brother. Princess Anne, born the
daughter of an heir The…
He was the monarch who had to fight for a
throne but then relied on a mistress for advice with a queen who
arrived at court to find another holding power. And in the middle
of their marriage was a woman with ambition, brains and no sense of
self control. Our special read…
The Duchess of Edinburgh meets 105 year old veteran as they remember those lost in World War Two
12th August 2025
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end
of World War Two, the Duchess of Edinburgh has made a moving visit
to a 105 year old veteran. Sophie spent time with Jim Wren, a Royal
Marine veteran, with just days to go until the actual anniversary
of VJ Day. The Duchess of Edinburgh visited James ‘Jim’ Wren, a
British veteran who served during the Second World War. Mr Wren
survived the sinking…
