The Imperial State Crown is one of the
most popular royal crowns, not only in Britain but across the
globe. Given that September’s birthstone is September, it is the
perfect time to look at the two historic sapphires set in the
Imperial State Crown. St. Edward’s Sapphire is one of the
notable sapphires in the State Crown. It is an octagonal, rose-cut
sapphire and sits in the cross at the…
Among Europe’s royal families, the
Swedish Royal Family owns one of the the most impressive jewelry
collections. The Leuchtenberg sapphire and diamond parure in
particular goes back to early 19th century and is said to have been
a wedding gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to…
The Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara [getty
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the smaller, but no less opulent tiaras in the Dutch Royal Family’s
collection. Created from a sapphire necklace; and previously-owned
jewellery…
The much-anticipated film Spencer is just
months away from its release date. The Pablo Larrain film takes
place in 1991 during the Christmas holiday at Sandringham House.
Based on the later years of the marriage of Diana, Princess of
Wales, and Prince Charles, the film centres around when Diana
decides to end her marriage to Charles. Kristen Stewart, who is
playing the late princess, is continuing…
ABBA might be Swedish pop royalty, but
did you know one of their members is actual royalty? It turns out
one of their founders and lead singers, Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad,
is in fact Princess Anni-Frid Synni of Reuss, Countess of Plauen.
So how did she get there?
Whether it’s enjoying the YouTube footage
of a modern-day state banquet with The Queen or reading about a
Tudor feast hosted by Henry VIII, royal dining remains a subject of
fascination. Steven Moore, antique expert and historical advisor to
The English Manner, recently…
Belgian royals post good luck message for new school year - a look at education paths for the young royals
1st September 2021
September is the month that puts an end
to the summer holidays and marks the beginning of a new school year
in most of Europe. Belgium is not different, and on the 1st of
September, the Belgian Royal Family took it to social media and
posted a picture of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s four
children together with a message of good luck to all students going
back to school. The Belgian…
With the news that Prince Harry will
write a forthcoming memoir as part of an overall four-book deal,
let’s take a look at a few other royal authors and the fiction and
non-fiction books they’ve penned. The Duchess of Sussex [getty
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On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince
Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The
pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed
to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner. The
wedding took place in…
When Crown Prince Harald announced his
intent to marry commoner Sonja Haraldsen, King Olav knew his future
daughter-in-law’s father had died almost a decade before; so, being
a gentleman, the monarch chose to escort Sonja down the aisle to
his son. Crown Prince Harald married the love of his life on 29
August 1968 after announcing their engagement on 19 March 1968. The
couple had dated…
