His name was Prince Christian Victor of
Schleswig-Holstein. Born 14 April 1867, he was the eldest son of
Princess Helena, the third daughter of Queen Victoria. On 29
October 1900, Prince Christian would die of typhoid fever after
coming down with malaria in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three
capital cities. Having only been 33 years old at the time of his
death, his legacy has lasted much…
The grandchildren of a monarch navigate
the vagaries of royal life more fully than most. While all are born
as much loved members of a family, the rules that govern
successions mean that they find themselves taking different paths
as the years go by. Royal roles beckon for…
A rare photo has been uncovered of what
could be the ultimate Great British Bake Off showstopper challenge:
a bread arch fit for royalty! The arch, comprised of 1,500 loaves
of bread was constructed in 1894 and spanned Commercial Street in
Leeds. It was a tribute to the…
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first
wife of Prince Charles and the mother of Prince William and Prince
Harry. During her lifetime, the Princess had an extensive jewellery
collection. Both of jewels she owned as a member of the British
Royal Family and as a private individual. The jewels range from
presents from foreign royalty, jewels on loan from Her Majesty,
wedding presents, jewels…
Within the walls of one of England’s most
picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set
in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor
England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much
anticipated and much talked…
Now let’s take a look at five more of the
British Royal Family’s best diamonds! Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot
Tiara [getty src=”1209005095″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”] In
1913, Queen Mary dismantled…
The British Royal Family counts many
spectacular diamond tiaras among their collection. So many, in
fact, that we had to split this post into two parts to highlight 10
of their best diamonds. Read on for the first part! Girls of Great
Britain and Ireland [getty src=”116026595″ width=”396″ height=”594″
tld=”ca”] The Girls of Great Britain and…
The diamond is the birthstone of April.
That most sparkling of gems features in many royal collections and
today, Royal Central is looking at some of the Belgian Royal
Family’s best diamonds. Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara [getty
src=”154431097″…
Today, let’s look at some of the
Norwegian Royal Family’s best diamond jewellery! Diamond Daisy
Bandeau [getty src=”154430473″ width=”421″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]
Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore the Diamond…
The birthstone of April, the diamond, is
perhaps the most celebrated of all sparkling stones. Throughout the
month, Royal Central is looking at some of the best known pieces
dominated by diamonds in European jewellery collections. Today,
let’s take a look at some of Monaco’s most majestic diamonds!
Diamond Foam Tiara [getty src=”117975155″ width=”395″…
