It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal
sparklers – the emerald engagement ring. Queen Victoria’s serpent
ring Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen…
The poignant reason Cristobal Balenciaga designed the dress for a fairytale royal wedding
21st January 2024
He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians…
Sarah, Duchess of York has been diagnosed
with skin cancer. The duchess has a malignant melanoma which is
being treated. The cancer was discovered as a result of the
reconstructive surgery that the duchess underwent in 2023 following
a diagnosis of breast…
If ever a wedding dress summed up a bride, it was the gown chosen by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
20th January 2024
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20thcentury and it saw in a new era with style.
Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern marriage but
it had an air of…
The first official portraits of Denmark’s
new king and queen have been released as the first week of a new
reign comes to a close. King Frederik X and Queen Mary were
photographed in the Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace just
moments after His Majesty was…
following a massive seizure. He was
buried soon afterwards, his grave marked with a simple Celtic stone
cross. Over a hundred years on, John is sometimes called ‘the lost
prince’, a name first coined for the 2003 TV dramatisation of his
life by Stephen…
The Prince of Wales has spent time at his
wife’s bedside as the Princess continues to recover from major
surgery. Prince William was seen leaving the London Clinic around
lunchtime on January 18th, having visited Catherine who is resting
after an operation two days ago. The Prince was driven away from
the clinic after his visit. Kensington Palace announced on January
17th that the…
Queen Camilla has said The King is doing
well as he prepares for hospital treatment. As Her Majesty carried
out engagements in Aberdeen, she was asked about King Charles who
will go into hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged
prostate. The Queen said His…
Counsellors of State will not be needed
to deputise for The King when he goes into hospital for planned
surgery next week. His Majesty is to be treated for a benign
enlarged prostate in the coming days. However, it has been
confirmed that he will be able to carry out…
King Charles is using his health to bring awareness and we should all be glad of that
17th January 2024
The news that The King will go into
hospital for a small procedure has, of course, made headlines.
That’s hardly surprising as he is the Monarch and the Head of
State. However, the surprise has come from the detail that
Buckingham Palace has shared. For His Majesty is being treated for
an enlarged prostate. It’s one of those conditions that affects
thousands of men every year but which…
