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 audience. Queen Margrethe has regularly held
public audiences throughout her five-decade reign. These audiences
are held roughly once a…
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…
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 queen, she is not the first Danish
monarch to abdicate. Eric III Lamb was King of Denmark from
1137 to 1146. He was the…
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…
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 Tiara. Her Majesty
has worn the Braganza Tiara for several milestone occasions in her
life, so it is not surprising she chose to…
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…
''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 genuine human connection. The annual report
serves to look back at the year that has passed and the year that
is to come. The…
