Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Queen Mary of Denmark’s wedding tiara Queen
Mary received a small wedding tiara, fashioned from diamond hearts
and…
The Duke of Kent still looking for answers to tragedy that hit the Royal Family decades ago
1st June 2025
The Duke of Kent is still seeking answers
to the tragic loss of his father during World War Two. The Duke,
now 89, has been visiting the memorial in Scotland that marks the
place that the plane carrying his father, Prince George, and 14
others crashed in 1942. Prince…
For a woman who had such a profound
effect on a whole country, she is surprisingly enigmatic. Catherine
of Valois changed royal history forever but even now, centuries on,
the prevailing image of her is the one created by Shakespeare for
whom this French princess was a…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had
lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But
what if Edward VIII…
All eyes will be on Monaco in the coming
days as Prince Albert and Princess Charlene host one of the most
talked about couples in the world. The Prince and Princess of
Monaco are set to welcome the President of France, Emmanuel Macron,
and his wife, Brigitte, for a State…
It’s not the most talked about royal
wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold,
January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch
Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the
current monarch King Willem-Alexander…
The Princess Royal has visited the
hospital where many of those injured when a car was driven into
crowds in Liverpool are being treated. Princess Anne went to the
Royal Liverpool University Hospital to thank emergency workers
and medical staff who have been looking after those hurt when the
vehicle hit pedestrians attending a victory parade for Liverpool FC
after they won the Premier…
There were big crowds, a warm welcome and
plenty of cheers for The King and Queen as they arrived in Canada
for an historic visit and Charles III ended the day with a
triumphant gesture to match the mood. As His Majesty planted a tree
in the grounds of Rideau Hall in…
King Charles III is about to make the
first visit to Canada of his reign. The King, with Queen Camilla,
will become only the second Monarch to open the country’s
parliament during his brief trip. The royal visit runs from May 26
to May 27 2025 and will last just…
How the historic visit of King Charles to Canada could turn him into a ''protective shield'' for the country
23rd May 2025
Charles III is about to make his first
visit to Canada as the country’s king and it comes at a crucial
time for the nation. The country’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney,
has spoken out sharply after US President Donald Trump made very
public comments about Canada becoming the ”51st State”. Now, a
leading royal journalist says that the visit of King Charles to
Canada…
