Features

The dazzling tale of sparkling diamonds worn for an historic royal visit

It’s a single pearl set among dozens of diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines. And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by queens. And the decision of Queen Camilla to wear it on day one of her historic State Visit to Kenya in…
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Royal News

New portrait of The King and Queen marks important moment

The King is set to return to public duties after several months away because of treatment for cancer. His Majesty stopped public facing engagements in February after he was diagnosed with cancer. His medical team advised limiting his diary to private engagements and constitutional matters. However, following that stage of his treatment and a period of recuperation, King Charles will…
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Royal News

The Duchess of Gloucester becomes a member of the Order of the Garter

The Duchess of Gloucester has been named as a Royal Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The King appointed her to the Order on April 23rd 2024, St. George’s Day, the traditional time for appointments to the oldest order of chivalry in Britain. The appointment is in the gift of His Majesty. In its announcement, Buckingham Palace said that the Duchess ”takes great…
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British Royals

Meet the royals called Louis

Prince Louis is already a bit of a royal superstar, known for his enjoyment of big events including the Platinum Jubilee where he all but stole the show. However, even before then, he was pulling surprises. When his parents announced they were naming their third child Louis…
Spain

The royal bride who survived an assassination attempt on her wedding day

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 wedding. She walked into the Royal Monastery of San Jeronimo in Madrid on May 21st 1906 as a princess and left as a queen having…
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