A royal baby boom took place in 2005, and now all those royal babies are coming of age. Who has marked or is marking their 18th birthday this year?
Prince Hashem of Jordan
The youngest child of King Abdullah and Queen Rania turned 18 on 30 January (his father’s birthday). He is now attending university in the United States. He’s second in line to the Jordanian throne after his…
The 'queen' of tiaras that took a starring role at one of the biggest royal events of 2023
28th December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to several different events throughout his Golden Jubilee weekend. At the Golden Jubilee Banquet in Stockholm, she wore one of the most significant tiaras in the Swedish collection- the Braganza…
The special honours granted to a princess to mark a major milestone
27th December 2023
The year just gone has seen royals across Europe come of age. While there has been huge focus on those who will one day reign, others have marked their milestones more privately. But although it was a more low key celebration, the 18th birthday of Princess Alexia of the…
The dazzling diamond tiara given to a princess for her wedding and worn by a trio of royal brides
26th December 2023
A dazzling diamond tiara presented to a princess to mark her marriage has become a wedding staple for one branch of the Royal Family.
In the winter of 1934, London was alight with excitement over the marriage of a beautiful princess and a handsome prince and to mark the moment, some of the wealthiest people in the capital banded together to give the bride a stunning set of jewels.
The City…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday.
In 1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set with diamonds in the spacing and…
Every year, the Royal Family gathers at Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the holidays. Between church, a gift exchange, and Christmas dinner, one could say they celebrate just like any other family. In this case, their holiday meals might be a bit more fancy than…
For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was a regular guest at millions of Christmas dinners. At 3pm, people across the UK and Commonwealth tuned in to hear her festive address. The tradition continues with her son and successor, King Charles III. His Majesty is following a pattern set by the House of Windsor – the Christmas broadcast started with King George V in 1932. But it was during the…
The Imperial House of Japan is the oldest current monarchy. The Japanese throne was founded in 660 BCE according to legend. While the Japanese monarchy does function in the same ways as many other monarchies, they use a unique naming system.
Emperor Mutsuhito took the…
Emperor Emertius Akihito, the first Japanese Emperor to abdicate in over 200 years, marks his 90th birthday today. We take a look at his life and reign.
Born on 23 December 1933, Prince Akihito was born in the Imperial Palace of Tokyo as the elder son and fifth child of…
The King's Champion, who took historic role at the Coronation, has died
22nd December 2023
The King’s Champion, Francis Dymoke, has died.
Francis Dymoke, 68, passed away just months after taking a leading and historic role at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Cailla.
The King’s Champion now carries the Royal Standard into Westminster Abbey and Francis Dymoke proudly carried out that role, following in the foosteps of many ancestors. For this ancient role is…
