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…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a never before seen photo from their wedding as they celebrated their anniversary.
The black and white photo was shared as William and Catherine marked 13 years of marriage.
The image was released with the simple message…
The Emperor and Empress of Japan to make State Visit to the UK
26th April 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the Emperor and Empress of Japan on a State Visit in early summer.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make their long awaited visit at some point in June.
They will stay at Buckingham Palace with Their Majesties for the…
New portrait of The King and Queen marks important moment
26th April 2024
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…
The King and Queen of Denmark’s first official portraits have been released.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary are shown for the first time as monarch and consort in the images taken at the Christiansborg Palace.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark’s…
Queen Sofia returns to engagements after hospital stay
24th April 2024
Queen Sofia of Spain has gone back to royal duties just days after being released from hospital.
The queen, now 85 years old, headed to Poland to take part in the annual global Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference which is being held in Krakow.
Sofia…
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…
The King has made the Princess of Wales a Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
The Order was founded in 1917 by King George V and recognises contributions to public service as well as to the arts, medicine and science.
It is the first time a member…
Meet the royals called Louis
23rd April 2024
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…
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…