It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
The poignant losses that marked Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee year
11th September 2023
The historic reign of Elizabeth II, which
lasted seventy years, saw many significant times. Among the most
poignant were those in 2002 when Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to
her sister and her mother within a matter of weeks and saw the very
fabric of her Royal Family alter…
The little known rule that stopped a royal wedding at one of the world's most famous castles
10th September 2023
WhenKing Charles III and Queen
Camillaannounced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no
time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They
immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a
civil ceremony at Windsor Castle…
How rainbows and shooting stars became symbols of a nation's mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
10th September 2023
In the days between the death of Queen
Elizabeth II and Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral, the country she
had ruled for seventy years went into national mourning. And amidst
the week and a half of ceremonial and constitutional events came
some moments that would mark the passing of a Monarch. Amongst the
most striking symbols of that strange time was the rainbow. As
Buckingham Palace…
The Prince and Princess of Wales support the RNLI, an organisation beloved of Queen Elizabeth II
9th September 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales met
lifeboat crews in Pembrokeshire as they commemorated the life of
service of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Late Majesty was a strong
supporter of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and was
their longest serving patron. On the…
The King and Queen of Bhutan have
welcomed their third child. Queen Jetsun Pema gave birth to a
daughter in the Lingkana Palace in Thimpu. The announcement of the
arrival of the new princess was made on September 9th 2023. The
statement said ”We are honoured…
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II
came to a close at 3.10pm on September 8th 2022. Her Late Majesty
was at Balmoral when she passed away. Her elder children, King
Charles and Princess Anne, were with her. Elizabeth II had reigned
for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. She had taken the throne on
February 6th 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI. The
exact moment that her…
King Charles III has now reigned for a
year. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in
recorded history, holding the position for over seventy years. Now,
the line to what is his throne is the longest in the world with
thousands in it, including monarchs…
As world remembers Elizabeth II, one year on, King Charles and Queen Camilla attend church
8th September 2023
The King and Queen have attended a
special service at Crathie Kirk at Balmoral on the anniversary of
the death of Elizabeth II and His Majesty’s accession. King Charles
and Queen Camilla arrived at the church on the morning of September
8th 2023. [getty…
The glorious image of a smiling Queen Elizabeth II which has become a personal tribute from the Royal Family
8th September 2023
The Royal Family has chosen a second
photo of Queen Elizabeth II with which to remember her on the
anniversary of her death. On the morning of September 8th 2022, a
year after she passed away, the official social media accounts
shared a portrait with a poignant message which read ”In loving and
everlasting memory. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 21st April 1926
– 8th September…
