While there is a traditional uniform for
kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has
allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their
coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of
the most sumptuous in British history. King Edward VII and Queen
Alexandra’s coronation encountered some serious issues. Originally
planned for the 26th…
Caroline of Ansbach was Princess of Wales
from 1714 to 1727; her father-in-law, King George I, inherited the
throne upon Queen Anne’s death and began the Hanoverian dynasty.
She remains one of the most interesting women to hold the title of
Princess of Wales and left her…
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…
Queen Elizabeth II had many impressive
suites in her jewellery vaults. The King George VI Victorian Suite
was one of the most sentimental sets in her collection and held a
short but meaningful history for Her Late Majesty. King
George VI gave his eldest daughter, the then-Princess Elizabeth, a
wedding gift of a Victorian suite that he had purchased. It is
thought that it was initially created…
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces, and
brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned by
The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but how did…
The King has appointed his youngest
brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, to the Order of the Thistle. Prince
Edward was given the honour to mark his 60th birthday on March 10th
2024. The Order is the highest chivalric order in Scotland.
Appointments to the Order are made…
Queen Mary acquired many of the tiaras
that are still worn by the extended British Royal Family. While
much of the public’s attention is on the tiaras worn by the late
Queen, the current Princess of Wales, and Queen Camilla, there are
other pieces worn by the Kent and Gloucester branches of the
family. Today we will be looking at one of the Gloucester Tiaras,
the Iveagh Tiara. [getty…
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…
On May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey,
King Charles III was crowned with St. Edward’s Crown, at the moment
of coronation. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the crown on His
Majesty’s head before declaring ”God Save The King.” The design of
St.
The late Duke of Edinburgh was an anchor
of support for Queen Elizabeth II throughout her entire reign.
Although many considered him an outsider when the couple married,
he had his own royal pedigree. His mother, Princess Alice of
Battenberg was born on 25 February at Windsor Castle. Princess
Alice was born to Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg and Princess
Victoria of Hesse and By…
