While the Princess of Asturias may only
be 18-years-old, she was admitted to one of the oldest chivalric
orders at only ten. She is the newest member of the Order of the
Golden Fleece. The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in
1430 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, to celebrate his
marriage. The Catholic order was initially limited to 24 member
knights, but by 1516, there could be…
The tiara that began as an anniversary present and became a favourite of a trio of queens
30th October 2023
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…
In the ancient world, many cultures
invoked different forms of magic to protect their dead from those
still in the physical world. In ancient Egypt, this included
placing a curse on the mummy. One of the most famous instances of
this was the curse placed on King…
Princess Louise, the sixth child and
fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an
interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for
women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts –
not at all common for a Victorian princess. In opposition to her
siblings, her mother wanted her to marry a British suitor rather
than a foreign one. Louise married the…
Queen Camilla's passionate support for little known condition
22nd October 2023
While The Queen holds many patronages
that are close to her heart, there is one cause that holds
particular significance for her. Queen Camilla has worked with the
Royal Osteoporosis Society for nearly three decades. Osteoporosis
is a condition where bone mass and…
A set of sapphires with links to a list of queens is the jewel pick of the heir to the Dutch throne
22nd October 2023
Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th
birthday gala was a landmark event for the young Danish royal.
Luckily for royal watchers everywhere, many of the guests wore
tiaras and jewels. Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands,
the Princess of Orange, wore the Dutch Sapphire…
It's Christmas! Royals get festive season started early by announcing tree theme for Windsor Castle
21st October 2023
The Royal Family will be getting into the
holiday spirit soon! They will decorate two royal residences this
holiday season for visitors to enjoy in England and Scotland. The
Royal Collection Trust has announced the holiday season themes for
Windsor Castle in Windsor and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in
Edinburgh. Windsor Castle’s Christmas display will be open to
visitors from 30 November…
In a rare televised interview, just
before the Coronation, The Princess Royal spoke out on the future
of the monarchy and raised questions about whether a ”slimmed down”
monarchy could work. Speaking to Adrienne Arsenault, the Chief
Correspondent of the…
A King and his Aunt Daisy: the many family ties between Margrethe of Denmark and Felipe of Spain
19th October 2023
Denmark is about to host Spain for a
State Visit. While State Visits can play an important political and
diplomatic role, this visit will also be incredibly personal. King
Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will be spending three days with
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, allowing…
The last heir of his generation to marry- the royal wedding of Guillaume and Stephanie of Luxembourg
19th October 2023
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume married
Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy on 19 and 20 October 2012 in
Luxembourg City. Not only was it an important event in Luxembourg,
but it also marked the last wedding of the current generation of
heir apparents. On 19 October 2012, the Prince and the Countess
were married in a civil ceremony conducted by the mayor of
Luxembourg City, Xavier…
