Queen Camilla made some symbolic
statements with her Easter Sunday outfit pick this year and among
the most striking was the brooch she wore as she joined the Royal
Family at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor for the morning service.
The Queen added a favourite diamond jewel to the bright red coat
she chose for the Easter Day event and it seems to have a
particular meaning for her, given its…
Countdown to a Centenary: the prince who sent 'racy' letters to a princess to try and cheer her up
4th April 2026
In April 1926, royalty was all over the
news. There was much expectation as the second in line to the
throne, the future George VI, and his wife, Elizabeth, waited for
the birth of their first child. Royal baby mania was already
bubbling as April got under way but on April…
The papers were filled with royal news in
April 1926 and one event, in particular, needed plenty of coverage.
King George V and Queen Mary were about to become grandparents
again as their second son and his wife, the Duke and Duchess of
York, were expecting their first…
The Letters Patent of King George V ensured a very popular royal baby had a royal title
3rd April 2026
They were one of the most talked about
royal documents of the last years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth
II but they had already had a major impact on her own life. The
Letters Patent of 1917 became global news as various members of her
Royal Family hit the headlines for the wrong reasons and talk
turned to taking away titles. However, the late Queen herself had
found her own first title dictated…
Countdown to a Centenary: in April 1926, a royal was writing a book and the papers were far from kind about it
2nd April 2026
One hundred years ago this month, the
Royal Family was big news. In a country still recovering from World
War One and negotiating the new social set up that had ushered in,
they had become what they always were at their best. A focal point.
And what was drawing…
The favourite place of Queen Elizabeth II that Prince Philip escaped to for one final drink
29th March 2026
Prince Philip disappeared on the eve of
his death and was later found to have made his way to an ancient
room in Windsor Castle for a final beer. The prince, 99, snuck off
as the light faded on April 8 2021 and headed for the Oak Room in
the castle where he settled down…
This sparkling royal tiara is almost 100 years old and only one woman is eligible to wear it right now
29th March 2026
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has worn
one of the most important jewels in her royal family’s collection
and there’s an added significance to her choice this time round.
For decades, a striking all diamond diadem has been in use by
Belgian queens but in 2026, wearing it has an extra symbolism. For
Queen Mathilde chose to wear the ”Nine Provinces” tiara exactly
100…
In April, commemorations take place to
mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the
longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in
a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find
themselves slightly bemused. Not all…
The emerald tiara that Queen Mary loves but which can never leave Denmark
29th March 2026
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since…
Meet the king and queen who are making monarchy work when other royal families are facing huge criticisms
25th March 2026
They’re far from well known and
considered dull by some and yet, in a world that is suddenly
questioning monarchy, they are the ones who are weathering the
storm. Ten years ago, they would have been well down the list of
sparkling royals and yet now, in 2026, there are plenty of kings
and queens who would happily trade places with them. Their latest
appearance proves just that point as their…
