Every monarchy has to start somewhere.
For England, the ”modern” monarchy started with William the
Conqueror and his wife, Matilda of Flanders. Matilda was born in
1031 into the House of Flanders. She was the only daughter of Count
Baldwin V of Flanders and Adela of France. The Flanders were of
strategic importance to most of Europe and England as they served
as a “stepping…
How do you tell your children that their
granny is one of the most important people in the world? The deep
bond between Queen Elizabeth II and all her grandchildren was
evident as they mourned her death in 2022. But before that, The
Duchess of Edinburgh revealed how her…
Queen Camilla has just added a new
chapter to the story of one of the most famous tiaras belonging to
the Royal Family. She appeared in the Girls of Great Britain and
Ireland diadem, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth II. It’s now one of
several that Her Majesty has worn…
For 70 years, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
has led a life of service to the crown. Edward, the son of Prince
George, Duke of Kent, and the grandson of King George V will turn
88 this year. Ahead of his birthday, here is a look back at his
seven decades of service. [getty src=”1151166704″ width=”594″
height=”442″ tld=”com”] The Duke, who is also…
Often when we see a tiara, we might see a
few alternate versions of one. Perhaps, this one, the Honeysuckle
Tiara is a bit more “colourful” than most when it comes to the
styles in which it can be worn. At least, that’s how the Duchess of
Gloucester makes…
The tiara left by a princess to her young godson to give to his future bride
8th October 2023
The Duchess of Gloucester has a jewellery
collection to rival some of those held by royal dynasties in
Europe. Some of her pieces come from Queen Mary thanks to the
current duke’s mother and her mother-in-law, Princess Alice. But
one tiara in particular has a different…
Princess Anne on hand to cheer Scotland's rugby team as their World Cup dreams end
8th October 2023
Scotland’s rugby team enjoyed royal
support as they took on Ireland at the World Cup in France. The
Princess Royal was on hand to see the team’s dreams of progressing
in the tournament falter as they lost 36-14 to arguably the best
side in the world right now. [getty src=”1722829164″ width=”594″
height=”396″ tld=”com”] Princess…
The transition into a new reign continues as King Charles now appears on honours
6th October 2023
It’s been just over a year since King
Charles III ascended the throne. But, some elements of the new
reign are still in transition. Up until now, investitures saw
recipients receive honours that had Queen Elizabeth II’s name on
the boxes that held medals. Now…
The Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to the Windrush generation
4th October 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
visited Cardiff to pay tribute to the Windrush generation and to
mark the start of Black History Month. [getty src=”1704412428″
width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] William and…
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,”
you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe.
When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest
thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most
recognisable diamond brooches in the world. Queen Mary had passed
on the diamond clip to her granddaughter Elizabeth as she was
about…
