The sparkling ruby and diamond parure
that has become synonymous with the brand new Queen of
Denmark acquired a new chapter in its history when parts of it were
worn by Queen Mary on the day she became consort. Left to her
husband, King Frederik, by his grandmother, Queen Ingrid upon her
death in 2000, the parure has a unique history that spans several
centuries and countries. The origins of…
What other royals did while the world watched celebrations for a new king and queen
16th January 2024
A certain Shakespeare made his name with
a play about a Danish royal and the country’s ruling dynasty was at
it again this weekend with one monarch walking into the shadows as
another took her place followed by a balcony kiss between a king
and queen that captured…
He was the man who would be king and
whose line is about to take the oldest throne in Europe. Prince
Henrik of Denmark was a sometimes controversial consort to Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark but he was at her side as she prepared to
make history and take her country’s…
It took just a few seconds but remains
the most important royal part of 2023. Charles III was crowned with
St. Edward’s Crown at Westminster Abbey just after noon on May 6th
2023. BBC still/ fair use The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out
the Coronation. BBC still/ fair use Queen Camilla was crowned
moments afterwards. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed Queen
Mary’s…
It’s been part of big royal celebrations
in Britain for centuries and as King Charles III was crowned, the
street party took on a new lease of life. The historic event was
celebrated by the Coronation Big Lunch which saw people across the
country come together to…
The brand new Duke of Edinburgh found
himself playing second fiddle to a frog at one of the most
spectacular royal events of 2023. Prince Edward laughed as he was
upstaged by Kermit during the Coronation Concert which followed the
crowning of King Charles III and Queen…
It was a year of looking forward in
Denmark as a boy born to be king became an adult and his royal
family celebrated. Prince Christian turned 18 on October 15th 2023
and a string of events took place for this milestone and to mark
the moment from which the teenager could reign in Denmark if
needed. On the morning of his 18th birthday, Christian walked out,
by himself, on the balcony of…
Queen Victoria’s beloved residence at
East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, was the place where she spent her
final Christmas. Built in the style of an Italianate villa, Osborne
House was purchased in March 1845 and was bought together with its
estate of approximately 1,000…
Queen Camilla has worn one of the most
famous tiaras in the Royal Family’s collection for the State
Banquet in honour of the President of South Korea. Her Majesty
chose the very modern ruby tiara which was created in the late 20th
century for Queen Elizabeth…
The prince born in obscurity who went on to be one of the most famous royals in the world
17th November 2023
He ruled a tiny principality and came to
his throne in a convoluted way yet Rainier of Monaco went on to
become one of the most famous royals in the world in the 20th
century. Marriage to a film star turned an obscure prince into a
global superstar and Rainier and Grace turned that initial interest
in their fairytale romance into a bedrock of a modern royal
dynasty. Prince Rainier III of…
