A striking set of diamonds and amethysts
presented by a queen to one of her servants is now up for auction.
The three piece suite was a gift from Queen Maud of Norway to her
lady in waiting, Marie Fougner. It’s now up for sale at Sotheby’s
as part of its auction of gems linked to royalty and aristocracy.
The set includes an oval brooch with a large amethyst surrounded by
a…
Prized sculpture of a famous prince who just missed out on being king is subject of government move
7th November 2026
A sculpture of one of the most famous
medieval royals of all is under government scrutiny. The bust of
Edward of Woodstock, better known as The Black Prince, is now
subject to an export bar from ministers. It means that the marble
sculpture cannot be taken overseas by a…
The star horse who featured at King Charles's Coronation has retired
4th November 2026
One of the Household Cavalry’s most
recognisable four-legged stars has retired after 13 years of
service, bringing an end to a career that saw him take part in some
of the most significant royal occasions of recent years. Ormonde,
an 18-year-old black Irish Sports…
The forgotten royal wedding that turned a romantic bride who had lost her princess title into a queen in waiting
3rd November 2026
The year 1923 saw the marital calendar
was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of
Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there
was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise
Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and began a
path that would lead to a crown. This second royal wedding of 1923
was a happy ending for a…
Denmark’s royals have just added another
tiara to their collection and it’s a striking piece that underlines
just how much Queen Mary is changing the regal image. In the two
and a half years that she’s been Queen of Denmark, Mary has added a
selection of…
How a Royal Ascot carriage procession led to King Charles losing a Melbourne Cup winner
3rd November 2026
A Royal Ascot carriage procession may
have been the unlikely setting for the deal that eventually saw The
King sell a horse who has now become a Melbourne Cup champion.
Point Of Law, bred by King Charles and subsequently sold to
Australian connections for a reported…
The King received an unexpected honour at
the Melbourne Cup after being recognised during the trophy
presentation following Point Of Law’s extraordinary victory. King
Charles was named the recipient of the breeders’ award during the
celebrations at Flemington, prompting cheers from the Australian
crowd as the announcement was made. Master of Ceremonies Eddie
McGuire addressed the…
If I were The King, I suspect I’d be
feeling rather sick this morning. Point Of Law, the three-year-old
son of Frankel whom His Majesty sold to Australian connections for
a reported sum well in excess of £3 million, has just won the
Melbourne Cup. And not just…
Everybody is asking the same thing - has King Charles just made the most expensive mistake of his life?
2nd November 2026
The King could be left wondering what
might have been if a horse bred at his own stud wins one of the
world’s most prestigious horse races after being sold to Australia
for a reported multi-million-pound sum. Point Of Law, bred by King
Charles before being sold to…
King Charles was left 'terrified' by what happened inside Sandringham, expert claims
1st November 2026
The King was reportedly left “terrified”
after a mysterious ghost encounter at Sandringham, according to a
paranormal historian who claims the royal residence is haunted.
Richard Felix, a paranormal historian, recounted the alleged
incident during an appearance on HELLO!’s Right Royal Podcast,
claiming Charles encountered an unexplained presence while visiting
the Norfolk…
