While royal engagement rings are
typically impressive based on their size, value, and history, there
are some that are more unique than others. Queen Margrethe of
Denmark’s engagement ring is particularly special among her peers.
The then-Princess Margrethe of Denmark met Henri de Laborde de
Monpezat, a French diplomat, in the early 1960s while she was
studying at the London School of…
How Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip took a trip back in time for an historic moment
20th November 2023
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated many
milestones throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her
Majesty’s most notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding
Anniversary in 2007. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
marked their 60 years of marriage with a…
The fascinating tale of one of the most unusual royal tiaras of all
20th November 2023
While the Spanish Royal Family has many
impressive tiaras held in their family, the Mellerio Shell Tiara
certainly has to be the most interesting. Queen Isabella II of
Spain purchased this tiara from the French jeweller Mellerio dits
Meller in 1868 to give to her…
The jewellery link between the Princess of Wales and the Queen Mother
12th November 2023
Several members of the Royal Family
attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and
The Princess of Wales debuted a brooch with strong connections to
the Queen Mother. The Princess wore one of Queen Elizabeth
II’s favourite necklaces, a three-strand pearl necklace that she
inherited upon the late Queen’s death in September 2022, as well as
the Bahrain Pearl Drop…
The King and Queen attended the British
Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and,
while they were there, they unveiled two statues that are
incredibly meaningful for the Royal Family. The King unveiled a
statue of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II…
The Cenotaph in Whitehall is one of the
most recognisable war memorials in the world and King George V
played a significant role in its unveiling in 1920. In 1919, Sir
Edwin Lutyens designed a temporary wood and plaster monument to
mark those who had died in the Great…
Business and the environment top agenda for Crown Prince of Norway on German visit
10th November 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has begun a
four-day visit to Germany. There are several key items of focus for
the visit, including Norwegian literature and defence
industries. The Crown Prince began his visit in Munich. He
attended the opening of the Norwegian-German Business Summit and
gave a speech to open the conference. The conference’s primary
focus is on the cooperation between Norway…
The Prince of Wales wrapped up his trip
to Singapore for the Earthshot Awards by visiting one of
Singapore’s most popular natural sites. Prince William
visited the TreeTop Walk, a site that features a 25-metre-tall
suspension bridge that overlooks Singapore’s…
The Queen of Denmark is hosting The King
and Queen of Spain for the first official Spanish visit to Denmark
in nearly half a century. Queen Letizia turned to some of her
mother-in-law’s favourite jewels for the occasion. Casa de
S.M. el Rey For their arrival, Queen…
The poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from Princess Anne
4th November 2023
The Princess Royal has worn one of her
late mother’s favourite cloaks to a London event and it’s become
one of this year’s royal style statements. Princess Anne
wore her mother’s Admiral’s Cloak to attend a Choral Evensong at
Temple Church, a royal peculiar in London. (A royal peculiar is a
church that directly reports to the monarch rather than to the
Anglican Church…
