On 14 January, Denmark will have a new
monarch. With Queen Margrethe’s abdication, King Frederik will
ascend the throne. While the Danish monarch does not have a
coronation to mark the new reign, there will be a service for this
historic moment on 21 January at Aarhus Cathedral. Aarhus
Cathedral is the main cathedral for the Diocese of Aarhus, a
diocese in the Church of Denmark. It is still…
With Queen Margrethe’s abdication date on
14 January quickly approaching, she is now carrying out several
“lasts” of her reign. At the beginning of January, she hosted her
last New Year’s Levées. And on Monday 8 January, The Queen held her
last public…
It is the oldest chivalric order in
Britain and it could be about to get a brand new member. As her
birthday approaches, it has been reported that the Princess of
Wales could be appointed to the Order of the Garter. Catherine
turns 42 on January 9th 2024 although…
The tiny brooch that links a great queen to her beloved father
7th January 2024
When she was born in 1940, the
then-Princess Margrethe was not in the line of succession as
females could not inherit the throne. In 1953 a change in law meant
that Margrethe was able to take her place as her father’s heir. To
mark her change in status, King Frederik IX gave his daughter a
brooch. [getty src=”869342232″ width=”594″ height=”399″…
In her annual New Year’s address, Queen
Margrethe of Denmark announced that on 14 January 2024 she would be
abdicating. Her son, currently known as Crown Prince Frederik would
become King following her abdication. While this was an unexpected
announcement from the Danish…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears…
The historic diamond necklace that gained a new chapter in its royal history in 2023
29th December 2023
It is an historic piece of jewellery and
in 2023, another chapter was added to its sparkling story. Amongst
the timeless jewels worn on the day of the Coronation of King
Charles III and Queen Camilla, was a necklace with real royal
presence. Queen Camilla wore the Coronation Necklace, one of the
most famous gems in the royal collection. The necklace was
originally created for Victoria in 1858…
The 'queen' of tiaras that took a starring role at one of the biggest royal events of 2023
28th December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied her
husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to several different events
throughout his Golden Jubilee weekend. At the Golden Jubilee
Banquet in Stockholm, she wore one of the most significant tiaras
in the Swedish collection- the Braganza…
The Imperial House of Japan is the oldest
current monarchy. The Japanese throne was founded in 660 BCE
according to legend. While the Japanese monarchy does function in
the same ways as many other monarchies, they use a unique naming
system. Emperor Mutsuhito took the…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been getting
into the festive spirit with her engagements as the Royal Family
continues its diary before the holidays. The Duchess spent
time at The Lighthouse in Woking on December 19 to attend a very
special Christmas party. Sophie joined 200 Ukrainian refugees
celebrating the holidays and got into the Christmas spirit with
them. Her Royal Highness grabbed…
