It’s a rarity in royal jewellery boxes – a tiara covered in amethysts. And it’s a favourite of a royal family whose gems are renowned for their unusual designs.
The amethyst tiara of the Norwegian royal family is a convertible piece and one of the newest pieces in this regal collection. It remains a bit of a mystery, as we do not know which jeweller made it or why it was…
The most star crossed royal lovers of all? The princess who fell for a king and ended up covered in blood on her wedding day
14th February 2025
A century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began in a terrifying manner.
Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead of her just minutes after her…
A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring
14th February 2025
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has had a starring role in some of the most talked about royal gems that sealed truly famous love stories.
Queen…
The royal girlfriend who came down the ski slope a bride
11th February 2025
In another life, they’d be the King and Queen of the Hellenes. He was the Crown Prince of a deposed monarchy and she was the heiress who stole his heart on a blind date. Three years later, their wedding would be one of the biggest royal gatherings in Europe.
Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal Miller, a British-American heiress, met in 1992 at the 40th birthday party of Philip…
Theirs may be the only royal proposal that happened on ice—but we’ll get to that.
Máxima Zorreguieta was a hotshot banker living and working in New York City when she travelled to Seville, Spain, for a party in April 1999. How could she know that her future husband…
The prince who battled questions about his suitability to be royal to marry a future queen
9th February 2025
Theirs was a love borne of friendship. A quiet love that grew louder based on the foundations of a close companionship. And after seven years, the future queen of Sweden and her commoner boyfriend announced their engagement—even though he wasn’t sure she’d say…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will make a State Visit to the Holy See in April. It is an historic moment as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England meets the Pontiff.
For centuries, following Henry VIII’s break with Rome, the idea of a British monarch and a Pope meeting was impossible. But that all changed in the 20th century, as meetings – at first private, began to take…
The pretty pink tiara covered in rare stones that survived the fall of a royal dynasty
7th February 2025
Although the House of Savoy is still in exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline Tiara.
This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but actually features…
Marie-Jose, the last queen of Italy and a reign that lasted just a month
7th February 2025
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she…
The accession of Queen Elizabeth II
6th February 2025
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment of her accession.
On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King George VI died in his sleep at Sandringham. No one knows the exact time he passed away. He was found, by a valet, at around 7.30 that morning and a…