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 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…
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 visit. It’s one of the first big
events confirmed for King Charles as he begins a return to public
duties following…
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 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…
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…
