It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has had a starring role in some of the most talked about royal gems that sealed truly famous love stories.
Queen Victoria’s serpent ring
Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen Victoria decided to marry Prince Albert.
The King’s Great Seal of the Realm has been unveiled.
The Great Seal is the symbol of Sovereign authority and is traditionally affixed to State documents.
Each Monarch has their own, unique Great Seal.
Royal Mint
King Charles recently approved the new Great…
This little prince is about to become heir to a throne but he still gets a tractor cake for his birthday
10th May 2025
He’s about to become the youngest heir to the throne in Europe but this little prince called Charles has more important things on his mind.
Luxembourg’s Prince Charles is turning five and, as you’d expect, he’s placing a lot of importance on his…
A rose has been named in honour of the Princess of Wales, to celebrate the healing power of nature.
Catherine’s Rose also celebrates the positive impact that being outside has on both mental and physical health.
It’s been developed by Harkness Roses and money from its sale will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer charity which helps patients across the country who are living with…
The new Pope has greeted huge crowds in St. Peter’s Square, just moments after his election.
Leo XIV walked on to the balcony overlooking the famous square in Rome to cheers and applause as evening fell on May 8 2025.
Just under an hour earlier, white smoke had…
The King and Queen have unveiled the Coronation State portraits, an official record of the moment they were crowned.
All monarchs and consorts have Coronation portraits and Their Majesties revealed theirs for the first time on the second anniversary of the…
Princess Anne's sweet gesture to the Duke of Kent as Royal Family step on to Buckingham Palace balcony for VE Day 80
5th May 2025
The Princess Royal made a sweet gesture to her cousin, the Duke of Kent, as they both stepped on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly past for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the family on to the balcony and took up the central spots while the Prince and Princess of Wales moved to one side with their children – George, Charlotte and…
The King and Queen have led commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Royal Family for a spectacular military parade in London as days of events got under way to mark 80 years since World War Two came to an end in…
Prince George has joined his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as they helped The King and Queen host a very special tea party at Buckingham Palace.
King Charles and Queen Camilla threw open the doors of the Palace for a special celebration for veterans of World…
A striking new portrait of Queen Camilla has been seen for the first time as the Royal Family revealed an historic collection of artwork.
The image of The Queen is part of the set of paintings, drawings and sketches commissioned by The King for their Coronation in May 2023.
Five artists were asked to create work on the day of the Coronation to record it for history.
The pieces were…
