One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the world. Queen Elizabeth II ascended the
throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George VI
had only reigned for fifteen…
A newly published book by royal
biographer Tom Quinn has revealed that a member of The Royal Family
received a reputation for being something of a firestarter. In his
book, Mr Quinn goes behind palace doors to reveal some of the
secrets of the servants and staff who…
For a woman who had such a profound
effect on a whole country, she is surprisingly enigmatic. Catherine
of Valois changed royal history forever but even now, centuries on,
the prevailing image of her is the one created by Shakespeare for
whom this French princess was a…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had
lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But
what if Edward VIII…
Just over 200 years ago, the future Queen
Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, Her arrival, on 24 May
1819, marked the start of a very famous story. While the healthy
baby girl was happily welcomed by her parents, the family had been
forced to race against the clock for…
This stylish royal is bringing back classic fashion as she channels the 50s with Dior again
22nd May 2025
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is a
hard-working consort. She is the patron of several large
organisations, including the internationally-recognised Queen
Elisabeth Competition for musicians. However, she has also quietly
been establishing her sartorial profile over the last…
The history traditional outfits that Norway's royals just made the stars of a very important day
18th May 2025
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated
Constitution Day on 17 May. They greeted the Children’s Parade both
at Skaugum and at the Royal Palace in Oslo. At their home in
Skaugum, they each wore a bunad and there is a very good reason
why. The Norwegian Royal Family will often wear bunads, the
national costume, r for national holidays and significant events.
They are given their own as a gift for…
The royal that Jane Austen is most often
connected with is the Prince Regent, or the future King George IV,
as he requested a copy of her novel for his library. However, there
is a different royal from history that Austen much preferred to
“Prinny”. A…
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…
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 Wales. However, it began
life over a century earlier when it became a favourite piece of
Queen Mary. Mary loved jewels and…
