It’s all change on the Windsor estate as
the keys to royal residences change hands. The Duke of York is
reported to be on his way out of Royal Lodge while the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they have been asked to
vacate Frogmore Cottage. And that move could have wider
implications for, once they leave, Prince Harry has no official
residence in the UK. The Regency Act of…
The Prince of Wales has the potential to
be a ”more revolutionary” monarch than his father, according to a
leading royal commentator. Valentine Low, Royal Correspondent with
The Times spoke about potential changes to the Royal Family
following the death of…
The Aquamarine Parure began as a
coronation gift and has morphed into a jewelled legacy between a
Monarch and the people of Brazil who contributed, over a period of
15 years, to one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most fashionable and
complete parures. And now that set of…
There’s much debate about the roles that
the grandchildren of King Charles III and Queen Camilla might play
at their Coronation which takes place on May 6th 2023. A quick
delve into the history books shows that very few kings and queens
have been grandparents at the time they were crowned. But those
that were often found themselves welcoming new grandchildren in the
same year as their…
The curse of Egyptian King Tut’s tomb is
well-known. Of those who have entered Tutankhamun’s tomb, many have
succumbed to unexpected, early deaths. From Lord Carnarvon to
Howard Carter, those who “disturbed” the tomb had early deaths
under the…
When Princess Patricia of Connaught,
granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in
1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a
man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to become his
wife. Victoria Patricia…
Final chance to enter ballot for tickets to the Coronation Concert
27th February 2023
There are just hours left to enter the
ballot for two tickets for the Coronation Concert at Windsor
Castle. The musical evening, on May 7th 2023, is part of the three
day celebration that will unfold as King Charles III and Queen
Camilla are crowned. All entries for the ballot have to be received
by 23.59 on February 28th 2023. The applications can only be made
online – the page for…
In honour of February’s birthstone, let’s
take a look at three gorgeous amethyst tiaras! Norwegian Amethyst
Parure Tiara King Harald gifted his wife, Queen Sonja, with this
stunning amethyst parure set—that also includes a pair of earrings,
a brooch and…
When King Charles III began his reign
there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his
new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never
mentioned: a royal garden! Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in
Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it…
Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was
filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of
Tudor politics. The drama continued…
