The regal tradition of scratching
signatures in windowpanes is long established and well known. The
windows – particularly when in rooms of royal residences – formed a
kind of living ‘guestbook’, often accompanied by the date the visit
or signature, was made. These windowpanes are silent witnesses to
vanished royal gatherings on long ago summers or essential
occasions, represented today by…
The personal meaning of the sparkling gems chosen by Queen Elizabeth II for a moment of history
17th March 2025
Queen Elizabeth II had countless brooches
in her personal collection, and would often use her jewels to send
diplomatic messages on both her domestic and international
engagements. However, there were some brooches that she wore for
very sentimental reasons, including a set…
The Norwegian Royal Family may not have
the largest jewellery vault in Europe but they do have several
historic pieces. Crown Princess Mette-Marit regularly wears one of
the family’s most historic brooches that originally belonged to the
first modern Queen of…
The day King George V unveiled the Cenotaph - a powerful symbol of remembrance for a nation
4th March 2025
Over a century after it was unveiled as a
symbol of national remembrance for those lost in war, the Cenotaph
will again play a central part in commemorating those who gave
their lives for their country. Four days of events will mark the
80th anniversary of VE Day in May and the Cenotaph will be at the
heart of them, draped in Union flags as it was when a king stood
before it to recall those who…
Queen Mary of Denmark has reached nearly
a century and a half back into the Danish royal jewellery vaults
with a surprising tiara choice for the State Banquet in Finland..
Queen Mary wore Queen Caroline Amalie’s Gold Tiara, a tiara that
has not been worn in nearly…
It’s a cosy room, designed for family get
togethers rather than great matters of state, but a strange twist
in world events has suddenly made it a place of real history. The
room at Sandringham where King Charles met Vlodomyr Zelensky at the
end of a weekend that…
Check this out: royal fashion found a trend and loved it this month
28th February 2025
February has been a busier month for
royals everywhere with engagements back on the schedule after the
holidays. And that means there have been several fashion hits- we
have gathered our three favourite looks of February! The
Princess of Wales: red and plaid helps check two late winter trends
Picture by Stephen Lock / i-Images The Prince and Princess of Wales
were in Wales on 26…
The Royal Family has had some very sweet names for their pet dogs as Queen Camilla just proved
26th February 2025
It’s the royal photo everyone wants to
see now. Queen Camilla has revealed she has a brand new dog and the
cute little pup has an equally cute name. The latest member of the
Royal Family is called Moley because she looks like a mole. We’ll
have to wait for the…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway took
a sparkling family gem and gave it a modern twist at a recent
celebration. At King Harald’s 88th birthday gala, the
second-in-line to the throne chose some spectacular and historic
jewels. The princess, 21, chose a pair of…
A royal milestone - the first solo visits of heirs to the throne
23rd February 2025
It’s a landmark moment in any royal
career. For those born to reign, a life of public duty beckons and
that means the moment to fly solo comes sooner rather than later.
Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange had her first solo outing with
the 22 year old royal launching a naval ship without her parents.
It was a confident start to her royal career and follows the path
of several other firsts…
