It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of
these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has had a starring
role in some of the most talked about royal gems that sealed truly
famous love stories. Queen Victoria’s serpent ring Engagement rings
were rarely used when Queen Victoria decided to marry Prince
Albert.
Queen Mary acquired many of the famous
jewels that form the collection of the Royal Family. One of her
choker-style emerald and diamond necklaces has become one of the
most iconic pieces in the jewellery box and it was brought right
into the 21st century by the Princess of…
The Royal Family has a spectacular
jewellery collection that brings together many strands of history.
One of the most familiar sets also has one of the most interesting
stories and it goes back centuries. The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure
is an amethyst and diamond set that…
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and
historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared
amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one
of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most
impressive. This parure includes a coordinating necklace and two
brooches. Created for the first Bernadotte King of Sweden, King
Carl XIV Johan, the necklace…
On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason
9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for
Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country
as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were
at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the
king making an historic…
The symbols of majesty on show in the Coronation State Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
6th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have
unveiled their Coronation State Portraits that are now on display
at the National Gallery. The paintings reveal the historic and
personal choices that they made in their wardrobe for the
Coronation. Created by artist Peter Kuhfeld…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the
crown used for the Coronation of Queen Camilla now has a brand new
name. Exactly two years after Her Majesty was crowned, Buckingham
Palace confirmed quietly that the historic gem used for the
Coronation will now bear the name of Queen Camilla. The crown was
originally used for the Coronation of Queen Mary in 1911. In
January 2025, a subtle change was…
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. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since…
The last of the Edwardians has just
written her name in the record books. On May 1 2025, Ethel Caterham
was officially recognised as the oldest living person in the world.
Mrs Caterham, from Surrey, claimed the record at the age of 115 and
she had a very Edwardian…
This is the delicious meal served at William and Catherine's wedding and there was a very sweet touch inspired by the bride
29th April 2025
Prince William and Catherine Middleton
married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes of the world on them
while huge crowds cheered the newlyweds for their Buckingham Palace
balcony appearance. Once that was done, it was time for a three
course wedding breakfast alongside invited guests. After a long
morning and the small job of getting married, they no doubt had an
appetite and settled down for a…
