At a glittering state banquet in
Helsinki’s Presidential Palace earlier this year, Queen Mary of
Denmark stunned observers when she chose to wear a poetic relic of
royal history: a 200‑year‑old gold tiara and accompanying bracelet,
both steeped in classical romance and geological intrigue. The
delicate gold headband appears to be rather low key at first glance
but it contains something…
Princess Anne began birthday countdown at world famous event that's turning 75 this summer too
7th August 2025
The Princess Royal will celebrate her
75th birthday this summer and she began the final countdown to this
milestone birthday with a visit to a world famous event that began
life in the same year she did. Princess Anne is a regular at the
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo…
Princess Anne's practical approach on show once again and it involves her brother's nemesis, a fountain pen
6th August 2025
The King has gained quite a reputation
for his love/ hate relationship with fountain pens and it appears
his younger sister has decided a much firmer attitude is needed in
her family’s attitude to writing. As she was asked to sign the
visitor’s book as she…
The Princess Royal has visited Dublin to
see the President of the Republic of Ireland just before he leaves
office. President Michael D. Higgins is set to step aside shortly
at the end of his second term as he isn’t permitted to seek a third
stint in office by the Irish constitution. Princess Anne met the
President at his official residence, Áras an Uachtaráin, with just
months to go…
The Princess of Wales has spoken of the
”sacred opportunity to transform our societies for the better” as
her early years foundation launches new work focused on how
children’s brains develop. A set of films focuses on unpacking
brain science to explore…
King Felipe of Spain has brought in a big
change to a long established rule for royal events and he had a
pressing reason to do it. One of the biggest events in the Spanish
royal calendar is the annual evening for dignitaries in Mallorca,
held in the gardens of the…
Queen Sofia of Spain made a rare public
appearance as she joined King Felipe at one of the most important
events in the royal calendar. Every year, for decades, Spain’s
royals have welcomed people to a glittering reception at their
summer home, Marivent, on the island of Mallorca. This year, for
the first time, Princess Leonor, 19, and her 18 year old sister,
Infanta Sofia, joined the…
Princess Leonor arm in arm with her grandmother, Queen Sofia, as royal debut dominates in Mallorca
4th August 2025
Princess Leonor has taken part in one of
the biggest events in her royal family’s calendar for the first
time and she borrowed a dress from her mum for her debut. Every
year, Spain’s royals welcome people from across the Balearic
Islands to a reception at…
How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem
4th August 2025
One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand…
Queen Letizia chooses stand out gold jewellery for film festival appearance in Mallorca
4th August 2025
Queen Letizia never fails to surprise
with her style picks and she had another unexpected fashion moment
at her latest appearance. She chose some very striking and very
modern jewellery that caught everyone’s attention as she handed out
the prizes at a film festival. The piece in question was an eye
catching gold bracelet which the Queen of Spain wore with a simple
white dress with…
