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 celebrated of modern monarchs, Denmark’s Margrethe
II, who made it the symbol of her queenship. Margrethe wore it for
her…
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…
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 also called post-nominal numbers
used to differentiate between monarchs of the same name within the
same territory. In the…
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…
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 and applause. She
looked happy and relaxed with her family and clearly enjoyed a very
special day. As she made her…
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…
The King has formally dissolved
parliament as the UK prepares for a general election. Prime
Minister Rishi Sunak told King Charles III on May 22nd that he
intended to call an election with the poll taking place on July 4th
2024. Parliament was prorogued days later and on May 30th 2024,
dissolution took place. It means that this parliament is officially
at an end and all seats in the House…
