Now let’s take a look at five more of the British Royal Family’s best diamonds!
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
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In 1913, Queen Mary dismantled several tiaras in order to have
this, the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara created. Based on a similar tiara
worn by her aunt, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (the Cambridge
Lover’s Knot…
On Christmas Eve 1879, a daughter named Alexandrine was born to Frederick III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia. This little girl was the first child of the couple who had married at the start of the year; her parents went on…
It’s been more than 130 years since Whitechapel, London, witnessed a disturbing string of five murders between 1888 to 1891 and historians and interested observers still argue about the true identity of Jack the Ripper. In the intervening years accusations have been…
The Queen is set to address the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on Sunday evening as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect millions of lives around the world.
When she speaks on Sunday evening, it will be only the fifth
time that Her Majesty has made a televised address outside of her annual Christmas
message. While three were messages in times of conflict and mourning, one was…
The British Royal Family counts many spectacular diamond tiaras among their collection. So many, in fact, that we had to split this post into two parts to highlight 10 of their best diamonds. Read on for the first part!
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland
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Queen Margrethe is the proud mother of two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. She also has two loving and dutiful daughters-in-law, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Marie. Today, let’s look at some of Queen Margrethe’s motherly (and mother-in-law-ly)…
On the eve of her new children’s books, Genie Gems and The Enchanted Oak Tree, being released through Australian publisher Serenity Press, Sarah, Duchess of York discussed with Royal Central reporter, Kylie Wallace all about her new seven-book deal, how her family inspires her writing and Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding.
Kylie Wallace – Congratulations on your new book deal!
Norway’s present collection of royal regalia consists of nine pieces. They include three crowns – the king’s crown, the queen’s crown and the crown prince’s crown. However, this was made in 1818 for the coronation of King Karl XVI Johan. Norway had at…
This month marks a very special birthday for a popular and successful queen. Margrethe II turns 80 on April 16th and in the run up to her big day, Royal Central will be taking a look at some of the major moments in her life. And today, we start with one of her most special…
For many people, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress of India.
Early Life
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the youngest daughter and second youngest child of a Scottish nobleman, Claude Bowes-Lyon and Cecelia…
