There are a few pieces in The Queen’s
jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout
her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her
favourite pieces to this day. The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court,
Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
before she married in…
Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen
has worn hundreds of pieces of jewelery with some making
appearances more than others. The Delhi Durbar necklace is perhaps
one of the most famous pieces Her Majesty has worn throughout her
reign. The Queen has worn it on many…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: The Investiture of the Prince of Wales
2nd April 2022
As Royal Central continues to look back
on the iconic looks from The Queen’s reign, we turn to the famous
outfit she wore at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. On 26
July 1958 Prince Charles, The Queen’s eldest son, was made the
Prince of Wales and Earl…
While Queen Mary was known to be a magpie
with a large jewellery collection, her mother-in-law also had a
strong collection of her own. And amongst the most famous pieces is
the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara. In 1888,
the then Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 25th wedding
anniversary. Lady Salisbury organised a group of 365 peeresses who
donated funds to…
The Queen has access to countless
impressive tiaras, many that we know of and more that we don’t.
However, one of her most worn and most beloved tiaras is “Granny’s
Tiara”, also known as Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and
Ireland Tiara. Lady Eve…
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy”
– the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word.
Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”. On the 24th
of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world
have…
Earlier this week the Duchess of
Cambridge carried out her first overseas visit of the year with a
working visit to Denmark on behalf of the Royal Foundation Centre
for Early Childhood. As she met up with Crown Princess Mary and the
two are fashion plates in royal circles, let’s take a look at what
each woman wore during this two-day visit. Stephen Lock / i-Images
Kate kicked off her…
Blue is the colour for The Queen ahead of her Platinum Jubilee
6th February 2022
In the two appearances leading up to her
Platinum Jubilee, The Queen has made a strong sartorial choice and
worn blue for both of her outings. The Queen has worn the rainbow’s
worth of colours throughout her reign, specifically choosing to
wear bright colours to…
In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young
woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her
future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the
future King first became public…
Royal Jeweller Garrard at centre of new Kensington Palace exhibition
18th November 2021
In a new exhibition at Kensington Palace,
the popular royal jeweller Garrard is taking centre stage in a new
display in the palace’s jewel room. The exhibit is set to explore
the relationship between the famed jeweller and the British Royal
Family over time. Garrard has been the choice jeweller for
generations of British kings and queens, and for 160 years it was
the holder of the coveted…
