A historic pearl and diamond necklace
worn by a Swedish Queen will be going up for auction in Hong Kong
on 12 October. This 19th-century necklace, formally known as the
Leuchtenberg Necklace, is thought to be made by jeweller
Marie-Étienne Nitot, the founder of the House of Chaumet. Sotheby’s
describes the necklace as “composed of two strands of natural
pearls measuring from…
The man behind the image: the Royal Family talk about Prince Philip in special TV show
23rd September 2021
Energetic, caring and very much his own
man, the portrait painted of Prince Philip is a special BBC One
documentary marking his life and legacy was familiar in many ways.
But what set this programme apart were the people telling the
story. As the Royal Family spoke movingly…
In a pre-recorded message, Queen Rania of
Jordan spoke to the international community at the World
Humanitarian Forum (WHF) in New York. The Queen spoke to assembled
UN officials, private sector executives, humanitarian activists,
thought leaders and heads of state via a…
Thousands of Prince Albert's Papers Online for the First Time
23rd September 2021
Prince Albert’s legacy can be seen across
the UK and across the Commonwealth. His name and likeness can be
found in museums, towns, and geographical features. He helped to
establish several different societies that still exist to this day.
The Royal Collection has made over 5,000 of Prince Albert’s papers
available on the Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy website.
Prince Albert…
A rare coin minted during the reign of
Charles I in 1643 fetched £44,000 at auction earlier this month.
Struck during the English Civil War, the rare gold coin was created
by the Oxford Mint and may have been used as a propaganda piece,
according to the auctioneers at…
The world’s most illustrious spy will
meet The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge on 28 September at the premiere of No Time to
Die, the 25th film in the James Bond franchise. Daniel Craig, who
has played the famous MI6 agent…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli
Mozzi have welcomed a daughter. Their little girl was born on
September 18th 2021 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and is
now eleventh in line to the throne. Following news of her safe
arrival, the baby name guessing game has begun. The princess is
known for her deep interest in the life and reign of her great,
great, great, great grandmother so…
Historic Scottish estate with links to Mary, Queen of Scots opens for visitors after ten-year restoration
18th September 2021
Brucefield Estate, in Forestmill, is
reopening after a ten-year restoration project. The estate was
originally owned by the Stewarts of Rosyth, the family who welcomed
Mary, Queen of Scots, back to Scotland. Brucefield Estate is now
owned by biologist Victoria…
The Queen is set to be asked to pardon a
sixteenth-century abbot posthumously after he was hanged, drawn,
and quartered on 15 November 1539. Blessed Richard Whiting, Abbot
of Glastonbury, was executed for treason in the aftermath of Henry
VIII’s Dissolution of the…
October is quickly approaching, and with
it, breast cancer awareness month. Many European royals are
patrons of cancer research and awareness associations, and Belgium
is no exception. On Tuesday, 14th September, the Belgian branch of
Pink Ribbon launched their 2021 campaign and they did it in the
presence of the newest member of the Belgian Royal Family, Princess
Delphine. Her…
