The Edwardian monarchs—King Edward VII
and Queen Alexandra and King George V and Queen Mary—are set to
take the spotlight next year as the ‘age of elegance’ of Edwardian
times is highlighted in a new exhibition from the Royal Collection
Trust. The fashionable lives of these monarchs and consorts will be
on display, with everything “from their family lives and personal
collecting to…
The festive celebrations at Victoria and Albert's Osborne House
28th November 2024
They were the royals who really helped
invent modern Christmas as we know it and now one of their
favourite homes is putting on a festive treat. Osborne House, Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert’s family home in the Isle of Wight, will
be welcoming visitors for special…
Although she was only queen consort for
nine years before she became the dowager, Alexandra of Denmark was
the most fashionable Queen of the United Kingdom in modern history.
Who was this unwitting royal fashion influencer? The then-Princess
Alexandra of Denmark arrived…
For centuries, one of the main roles of a
monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to
war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken
part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United
Kingdom to lead his troops on the battlefield. George was born in
Hanover in 1683 to Prince George of Hanover and his wife, Sophia
Dorothea of Celle. Their…
November has two birthstones: topaz and
citrine. Although they are not common stones for tiaras, Princess
Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has worn a
historic citrine tiara. Since her 2012 wedding to Hereditary Grand
Duke Guillaume, Princess…
While modern monarchs undergo military
training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in
battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in
battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the
Great, would become known for his…
After a tragic fire in April 2019,
Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors. The
Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8
December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work
following a fire on 15 April 2019. There will be two official
reopening ceremonies, one on 7 December and 8 December. Although
these ceremonies will be invitation…
The Stuart dynasty changed forever with
King Charles I. His turbulent reign ended with his execution and
the monarchy’s abolishment. However, he was never meant to be king.
Who was meant to be the second Stuart monarch? Prince Henry
Frederick was born on 19 February…
The Austrian Archduchess whose immunity led to her becoming a queen
2nd November 2024
Marie Antoinette is one of the most
talked about figures in history, known for centuries as the poster
child for the excesses of the French court. But a disfiguring
disease played a part in her marrying the heir to the French
throne. Archduchess Maria Antonia Josefa…
Marie Antoinette is without a doubt one
of the most tragic figures in royal history. And part of her
downfall was due to a diamond necklace that she never owned. King
Louis XV commissioned a diamond necklace for his beloved mistress,
Madame du Barry. He chose two jewellers from Paris, Charles Auguste
Boehmer and Paul Bassenge, to create the 2,000,000 livre necklace
which was meant to…
