Queen Camilla has followed one style lead
of her mother in law, Queen Elizabeth II, with devotion. Her
Majesty is very fond of that rather regal accessory, the brooch.
And her latest pick has cemented the place of a rather unusual
jewel as a modern royal favourite. A visit to Ascot saw Queen
Camilla wear an appropriately shaped horseshoe brooch. This
particular gem has proven to be something of…
King Charles tries hand at wind turbine production for National Apprenticeship week
17th February 2025
King Charles has tries his hand at wind
turbine production, as you do, as the Royal Family gave its backing
to National Apprenticeship week. The King visited SeAH Wind in
Middlesbrough which trains people to work in offshore wind turbine
manufacturing with a focus on…
Just when you thought royal jubilees
might be taking a rest for a while, the Duke of Gloucester has
sprung an anniversary surprise. The Duke, who at one point was
fifth in line to the throne, has had a half century celebration all
of his own but it’s nothing to do…
Don't tell Paddington but someone else just sent King Charles marmalade sandwiches
14th February 2025
It feels as dramatic as the ravens
leaving the Tower of London – somehow, someone other than
Paddington has just sent King Charles some marmalade for his
sandwiches. The interloper in the legendary love affair between the
Royal Family and the bear from Peru is none other than the mayor of
Seville and he’s quoting all kinds of regal history in his bid to
be the main marmalade…
Princess Leonor makes land for the first time in weeks as naval training takes her to Brazil
14th February 2025
Princess Leonor has landed in Brazil
after over a month at sea for her naval training. The Princess of
Asturias set sail from Spain early in January as she began a six
month stint on board a training ship as part of her year with
Spain’s naval forces. The future…
Hand delivered by The King: how Charles III and Queen Camilla marked a special birthday
14th February 2025
It’s one of the most famous birthday
greetings in the world and the royal celebration was given a
special twist for one recipient by none other than The King
himself. As King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Middlesborough,
they met Rona Graft who just happened to…
The Duke of Kent joins hands to remember at 80th anniversary of Dresden
14th February 2025
The Duke of Kent has paid tribute to
those killed in the bombing of Dresden as he joined commemorations
marking the 80th anniversary. The Duke joined a circle of
remembrance in the heart of Dresden. Prince Edward held hands with
others as they formed a circle around the old town. The act takes
place every year on the anniversary of the bombing as a way of
remembering those killed then and…
The Queen has met some of the theatre
makers of the future and heard about their creative plans. Queen
Camilla visited the Unicorn Theatre in London to see the work of
its Creative Hub which nurtures young creative talent. Her Majesty,
who is Royal Patron of the…
The most star crossed royal lovers of all? The princess who fell for a king and ended up covered in blood on her wedding day
14th February 2025
A century ago, the woman who reigned as
Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was
Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began
in a terrifying manner. Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead
of her just minutes after her…
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.
