Some of the glittering items used at the
Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra are currently on show
in London. Visitors to The King’s Gallery can see the gold mantle
worn by the King and the glorious dress used by his consort in the
exhibition The Edwardians: Age of Elegance. Yet these historic
artefacts almost became more famous as remnants of a Coronation
that never was. For after…
The Princess Royal is celebrating her
75th birthday this August, a major milestone for everyone. She has
long been recognised as one of the hardest working royals in the
family and has quietly become a favourite with the public. And as
such, she has several memorable…
While the late Queen Elizabeth II loved
her corgis more than anything, and King Charles and Queen Camilla
adore their terriers, one royal couple enshrined their love of dogs
in another way. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor lived a somewhat
limited life, largely in…
A sweet nickname shared by royals has
been revealed as a princess took to social media to wish another a
happy birthday. Princess Eugenie headed online to share her very
best with her big sister, Princess Beatrice, as she marked a
special day. And, just like all little sisters everywhere, Eugenie
managed to add a potential sibling cringe moment. Her special
message revealed a nickname she…
Anne Neville is most often remembered as
the tragic queen consort of Richard III. But before she wore the
English crown, she held a title now largely forgotten: Princess of
Wales. Her short and politically fraught marriage to Edward of
Westminster, the only son of Henry VI…
The US designer whose big blazers are the piece that every style conscious royal loves
8th August 2025
Like us, queens and princesses everywhere
have realised the power of a good blazer. The right piece will be
versatile and make a statement. And as the Princess of Wales just
showed, Veronica Beard has quietly become the go-to brand for
blazers. The Royal Foundation…
If you are a royal history buff and you
find yourself in London over the next few months, you will be
spoilt for choice for exhibitions. Cartier at the Victoria and
Albert Museum is one of the biggest exhibitions of the year. It
includes over 350 pieces spanning the firm’s impressive history.
Eagle-eyed fans will spot the Williamson Brooch, a stunning brooch
with a 23.6 pink carat…
Mother of a king but never queen herself: the intriguing story of Joan of Kent, the royal who defied conventions
7th August 2025
On the 7th of August, 1385, Joan of Kent,
Princess of Wales and Countess of Kent, passed away at Wallingford
Castle. Her death marked the end of a remarkable life woven through
scandal, devotion, and dynastic politics. Known to her
contemporaries as “the Fair Maid of…
When the Dowager Duchess of Grafton died
at the remarkable age of 101 in December 2021, she quietly marked
the end of an era. Fortune FitzRoy had served as Mistress of the
Robes for more than half a century – an emblem of continuity in the
Royal Household under Queen…
This rarely seen royal tiara was accidentally borrowed for decades by someone who wasn't meant to wear it
6th August 2025
This week marks the 125th anniversary of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s birth. She was born on 4 August
1900 and became Duchess of York on her marriage to the second son
of George V in 1923. Her husband became King in December 1936 and
from that point onwards, the new Queen Elizabeth had access to a
huge range of stunning jewels. The diadem known as the Oriental
Circlet remained one of…
