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 periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the original
diamond and turquoise floral…
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…
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 throne in 1867 and
instituted a new practice for naming eras in 1868. Historically,
era names would have been decided by court…
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…
''People need people'': Crown Princess Mary reflects on the years past and to come
21st December 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has shared
a hopeful message on behalf of her foundation, the Mary Foundation,
as 2023 quickly draws to a close. The Danish Royal Family has
shared a message from the Mary Foundation’s report that highlights
our continual need for…
The special Scandinavian Christmas celebration in memory of a saint
13th December 2023
The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day,
traditionally celebrated in the holiday season. While it is a less
popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it is
still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Like
many other Scandinavian families, the Swedish, Danish, and
Norwegian royal families all observe St. Lucia’s Day in December.
St. Lucia’s Day (also…
The Danish Royal Family has been sharing
behind the scenes peeks of their holiday celebrations on social
media as they always do. This week they have started to highlight
some of the preparations that go into the New Year’s Levee. The
court staff have started…
The King and Queen have chosen to use
their Coronation portrait for their Christmas card this year. The
photographs were taken in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace by
Hugo Burnand. King Charles and Queen Camilla are not the first
royal couple in the House of Windsor to…
The Crown is acknowledged by Hollywood royalty as it grabs a string of Golden Globe nominations
12th December 2023
The Crown has been recognised by
Hollywood royalty with several notable nominations for the 2024
Golden Globes. The hit Netflix drama focusing on the modern
House of Windsor received four Golden Globe nominations. The show
has been nominated for Best Television Series, Drama, a substantial
achievement on its own. Several individual actors have also been
nominated for Golden Globes.
