The stunning aquamarine and diamond
diadem of Sweden’s royal family is an unusual jewel and it has a
rather poignant history to go with it. But it’s become most famous
in recent years as the tiara that a popular princess wore to create
a modern day fairytale. Princess Madeleine has a soft spot for the
aquamarine tiara held in her family vaults. She’s worn it several
times at the Nobel…
It’s one of the most famous tiaras in
Europe and it’s about to mark a very big birthday. In just a few
months time, the Pearl Poire Tiara has been a glittering symbol of
royalty. For over half a century, it was synonymous with one of the
most famous and…
A new portrait of King Charles as Head of the Armed Forces marks a special day for military
29th June 2024
A new portrait of King Charles as Head of
the Armed Forces has been released to mark Armed Forces Day. The
King is shown in his Field Marshal No1 Full Ceremonial Frock Coat
in the photo which was taken by Hugo Burnand. His Majesty is seen
in the Grand Corridor at…
They are the people who will one day
reign and their role has an importance that pervades every element
of their lives. Being the heir means preparation for a throne that
starts early and only ends with accession. From the first in lines
who grew up in pole position to those who took the part when
adults, here are the heirs of Europe in 2024. Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden Elisabeth Toll…
How many kings called Edward have there
been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by
Liam Foley might make you think again. One aspect of the evolution
of monarchy that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal
numbers, or regnal numbers, and…
Empress Masako of Japan wore a face mask
for the State Visit procession along the Mall – and there was a
striking reason for her choice. The Empress is allergic to horses
and, rather than miss the spectacular procession, she chose to wear
a mask instead to protect…
Why the duke in The King's carriage at Ascot had to hand over a flag first to keep his grand house
18th June 2024
The King was all smiles as the procession
at the start of this year’s Royal Ascot got under way but he was
also collecting a rather important due. His Majesty was joined in
the first carriage by the Duke of Wellington, a friend of both The
King and Queen. However, that bond didn’t get in the way of an old
tradition the Duke has to carry out on June 18th every year – or
lose his rather…
The Princess of Wales attends Trooping - what does it mean for the coming months as Catherine continues cancer treatment?
16th June 2024
The Princess of Wales has attended
Trooping the Colour, her first public appearance since announcing
she is being treated for cancer. The Princess rode by carriage to
the King’s Birthday Parade and appeared on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace afterwards, to huge cheers…
An official portrait of King Charles III
has been attacked in a protest over animal rights. Members of
‘Animal Rising’ stuck a picture of cartoon character Wallace on the
painting while they were filmed by others. They also attached a
speech balloon…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
confirmed she’s heading home as her royal family celebrated a
special day for her. The princess turned 42 on June 10th 2024 and,
as she did, a new portrait of her with her husband and children was
shared. As the picture of Madeleine was released, the Swedish royal
family also took to social media to confirm that the youngest child
of King Carl XVI…
