She was the film star who married a
prince and created the ultimate 20th century royal fairy tale. And
Grace Kelly received not one but two engagement rings in the midst
of this regal romance. One of those rings is about as famous as
royal jewellery gets. The huge diamond that Prince Rainier III of
Monaco presented to Grace when they got engaged was photographed
around the world as their story…
Presidential memoirs often deal with
great matters of state and historic events that have influenced
countries, continents and even the world. However Jimmy Carter, who
has died at the age of 100, felt compelled to dedicate part of his
reminiscences to a kiss that happened…
The competition to find a designer to
create the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II has entered a
crucial stage. The government deadline for teams interested in
designing the monument is looming. The memorial, in the heart of
London, is set to be a lasting tribute to…
Beginnings, endings and a few nerves mark the first New Year's speech of King Frederik X of Denmark
31st December 2024
The King of Denmark said out loud what a
lot of his subjects were thinking as he delivered the royal New
Year’s address for the first time – can anyone other than Queen
Margrethe actually make the speech? It turned out that the answer
was yes even though the new king made no secret of the pressure he
felt in taking on this most important of royal duties. Exactly a
year after his…
The eternal queen of fashion strikes again in 2024: how Queen Letizia just keeps reigning
31st December 2024
There can only be one winner in the most
stylish royal stakes for 2024 and there’s no alarms and no
surprises here. Queen Letizia of Spain can’t help being chic. If
she wears it, you will be, too, very soon and every time she steps
out, some one sighs at her…
Another year, another moment to stop and
say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain.
While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed
to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it
also brought difficult…
Queen Silvia of Sweden is the longest
serving consort in Europe right now and in her almost five decades
as a royal, she’s created a sense of style all of her own. She’s
raised her palace wardrobes to uncover lost gems (as you do) while
her passion for a rewear is second to none. In 2024, the 80 year
old queen was serving style like no other with some stand out
moments. The clashing…
It’s not had a monarchy for over 200
years and as it welcomed the world for the Olympics, France
reminded everyone of that with a rather alarming depiction of its
last queen, minus her head. However, it was a brief moment of
rebellion against all things regal for in…
It’s that man again. Donald Trump has
dominated 2024 and, as he prepares to enter the White House for a
second term as US president, a royal first is beckoning for the man
who has made no secret of his admiration for the Monarchy. It’s
reported that a second…
Royal style is no easy matter. You might
think that having the pick of designers at your beck and call would
make getting ready in the morning a breeze and for your average
outing, you might well be right. But there are times when you’re
expected not just to look smart, stylish and even vaguely on trend.
Oh no, sometimes being royal means diplomatic dressing and using
your look to pay…
