The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement
ring is a striking and classic gem that was created by a favourite
jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones. When Prince
Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones on January 6th
1999, the engagement ring was front and centre. Prince Edward and
Sophie Rhys-Jones announced their engagement on January 6th
1999(ITV still/ fair…
This queen just used gold and diamonds to show how important Greenland is to Denmark
6th January 2026
The first big gesture of 2026 from the
Danish royal family is proving more and more relevant every moment.
As Donald Trump keeps Greenland in the headlines, and in his
foreign policy plans, a ground breaking Queen of Denmark made a
very telling choice for her New Year…
The question is no longer purely
theoretical: could the United States attempt to take control of
Greenland? President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the
possibility, citing the island’s strategic location in the Arctic
and its wealth of minerals essential for high-tech…
Some of the most famous royal residences
in Britain will welcome thousands of extra visitors this year and
all because of flowers. Hampton Court Palace and Sandringham are
set to attract huge crowds in the summer when they host major
garden shows. The Royal Horticultural Society has confirmed that
its popular Hampton Court Palace show will go ahead at the end of
June. And, for the first…
This poignant exhibition on Marie Antoinette is eye opening I'd put it on any royal history to do list for 2026
1st January 2026
Marie Antoinette remains one of most
popular, enigmatic and tragic queens in history and is currently in
focus at the Victoria Albert Museum. Marie Antoinette Style is the
first British exhibition on her and explores the life and legacy of
the French queen. While many people…
Nobody took fashion risks like Queen Máxima this year, but they all paid off!
31st December 2025
Queen Máxima’s style is always bright and
bold, and you can guarantee visual interest in almost everything
she wears. If Queen Mary is the style queen of 2025, Queen Máxima’s
is the year’s risk taker! Let’s take a look back at some of her
biggest fashion…
Top secret files reveal Queen Mother protocol error forced Downing Street into grovelling apology
30th December 2025
Whitehall was left red-faced after
Downing Street was compelled to issue an apology for a birthday
telegram sent to the Queen Mother that breached royal protocol,
according to newly released government papers. The documents,
opened at the National Archives in Kew, reveal that John Major’s
private office was contacted directly by the Queen Mother’s private
secretary after the greeting…
This princess has spent the past year serving up Grace Kelly cool and I'm here for it!
30th December 2025
Princess Charlene is high fashion in
every sense of the word, and this year we were spoiled with a tiara
appearance, a state visit, and so much Grace Kelly cool that it’s
almost impossible to narrow down all of the greatest hits. Here’s a
few of my favourite looks…
Just in time for the new year, the Royal
Collection Trust has announced another major exhibition to
accompany Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, with another
stylish queen on display. The Royal Collection Trust announced that
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance will…
The stars on the latest New Year's Honours including three hidden by little known real names
30th December 2025
There are some big stars on the latest
New Year’s Honours list including a trio whose identities escaped
immediate notice as they are being recognised under their own names
and they’re not the ones everyone knows them by. Meera Syal is made
a Dame for services to literature, drama and charity. She’s one of
Britain’s best known TV stars with leading roles in The Kumars at…
