On what would be his 100th birthday, we
take a look at Prince Rainier III: Prince Rainier III of Monaco was
born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was
the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess
Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, and Prince Pierre de Polignac.
The Prince was the first native-born Hereditary Prince of Monaco
since Honore IV in the…
May’s birthstone is the emerald, a jewel
that features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and
necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Throughout
May, Royal Central is focusing on all things emerald. And today,
we’re looking at the tiaras…
May is the month of emeralds. The green
stone is among the most striking found in any jewellery collection
and features in some of the best known royal Europe. To mark its
role as May’s birthstone, we’re celebrating all things emerald
throughout the month on…
There’s been a real raft of jubilees
across Europe in the past few years with a trio of monarchs
reaching landmarks in their reigns. We’re about to see Sweden party
the summer away with the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It
comes hot on the heels of two more high profile royal milestones.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first Monarch ever to mark a
Platinum Jubilee…
As an ALS/MND advocate, I wanted to
highlight the Princess Royal’s work with Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Scotland in the United Kingdom as it is a cause extremely close to
my heart; MND is the British term for ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s…
Our May series on emeralds now takes us
to some of the most famous in Europe right now. We are taking a
look at the emeralds in the Norwegian royal vault. The Norwegian
Royal Family has a large emerald and diamond tiara with matching
earrings, brooch and necklace. The…
The anniversary gift of emeralds that became part of Denmark's most important jewels
25th May 2023
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. Let’s take a look at
the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned
an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their
anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the
1700s; some come from…
The birthstone of May was a favourite of
a queen born in that month but since the time of Victoria, it’s
rarely featured in the rings worn by royal brides at their
betrothals. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers –
the emerald engagement…
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara is one
of the most impressive pieces in the Royal Family’s tiara
collection. It was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth II and became one
of her most familiar pieces of jewellery. The tiara is notable, not
only for its sheer size and…
The four Queens of Chelsea - Victoria, Alexandra, Mary & Elizabeth's passion for the Chelsea Flower Show
22nd May 2023
The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of
the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years,
delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike. Formally
known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington
until the early 20th century when it relocated to Chelsea, becoming
the showpiece we are all familiar with today. The annual
horticultural spectacle owes…
