It’s often seen as the poor relation of
the jewellery box but aquamarines, the birth stone of March, have a
long royal history and feature in some of the most striking pieces
used by queens and princesses right now. The Royal Family has
several impressive aquamarine jewels in their vaults including two
stunning tiaras and some of the most sentimental brooches in any
regal collection. A…
One of the most famous pieces of royal history in the world could be about to go underwater
16th March 2026
It’s one of the most famous pieces of
royal history in the world and it could be about to head under the
sea. It’s reported that the Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story
of how William the Conqueror ended up as King of England, is to be
brought to London via the…
Rumours about the imminent end of one
reign and the beginning of another are as old as monarchy itself.
And yet, every few months, they resurface with renewed certainty:
this time, we are told, it really is about to happen. The latest
version claims that King Charles III…
The fate of the late Queen’s beloved
corgis has been quietly resolved after weeks of speculation
following the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from Royal
Lodge. Sandy and Muick, the last two corgis owned by Queen
Elizabeth II, have recently been spotted at Sandringham, indicating
that they have followed Mountbatten-Windsor north after his
eviction from his Windsor home. In…
Royal first announced for this spring as King Charles III's family get ready for big moment
2nd March 2026
A major royal first has just been
announced as Buckingham Palace prepares for a historic moment. It’s
just been confirmed that the royal christening gown worn by 62
babies, including kings and queens, is going on show. It’s thought
to be the first time this rare piece…
Countdown to a Centenary: in April 1926, everyone was talking about a royal writing a book
2nd March 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 everyone’s…
This one photo has now become a defining image of the Royal Family in the 21st century
20th February 2026
A photo taken through a windscreen, the
focus of it a man whose eyes are turned red by the flash – it’s
hardly portraiture but this will be one of the defining images of
the Royal Family in the 21st century. Around 7pm, on the evening of
February 19 2026, a photographer waiting outside a police detention
centre in Norfolk. got the image the whole world was waiting to
see. Eleven hours after…
While it does not make frequent
appearances, there is one mysterious European tiara that features
February’s birthstone. And it’s part of one of the most unusual
royal collections of all, the one belonging to Luxembourg. The
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg…
The latest police statement on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after release from custody
19th February 2026
Thames Valley Police have released a
fresh statement on the arrest and custody of Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor, just moments after the eighth in line to the
throne was released under investigation. The full statement reads:
”On Thursday (19/2) we arrested a man in his…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been
arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former
prince was detained at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate on
Thursday morning. He has not been charged and has previously denied
wrongdoing. Misconduct in public office is a common law offence
triable in the Crown Court and carries a maximum sentence of life
imprisonment. Legal…
