In 1997, the life of the Spanish King
came under threat as a plot was made to kill him during the opening
of a new museum. The failed assassination attempt on King Juan
Carlos was discovered by Spanish police by chance and resulted in
an international hunt for the men who wanted to kill the Spanish
monarch. Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui was the master of the plan
together with some other members…
In addition to the now-iconic double-and
triple-strand pearl necklaces The Queen has frequently sported
throughout her life as part of an unofficial uniform, she also has
at her disposal many pearl pieces (necklaces, brooches, and
earrings) that she wears with her outfits.
Flashback Friday: King Carl XVI Gustaf's remarks on Crown Princess Victoria becoming queen
5th June 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has not
always been happy with the idea of Crown Princess Victoria
following him as head of state. In the past, he has stated that he
wanted his son, Prince Carl Philip, to follow him as King as
Sweden. If the King had been able to decide…
June’s birthstone is the pearl. This
pretty gem has been worn by royalty for years and is found in some
of the most famous regal jewel collections in the world. Here,
Royal Central takes a look at some of the most celebrated pearl
pieces belonging to the British Royal Family. Cartier Indian Tiara
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'Acid Raine' - how Countess Spencer went from being Diana's sworn enemy to her most trusted confidant
4th June 2020
Raine Spencer was without a doubt one of
the most flamboyant figures of the 20th Century. Politician,
socialite and party host, Raine was a formidable woman who was both
loved and loathed by high-society. She is best known for being
stepmother to Diana, Princess of Wales…
With thequestion still looming over
whetherThe Duchess of Cornwall may be Queen, I have seen the
question proposed as to why divorcee Camilla may be Queen, but King
Edward VIII had to abdicate from the throne in order to marry
Wallis Simpson who was at divorced…
It was on January 10, 1931 at Burrough
Court that Miss. Wallis Simpson was introduced to Edward, Prince of
Wales for the first time. Wallis was a divorced woman who was then
married to Ernest Aldrich Simpson, a shipping executive, and Edward
was the Heir Apparent to the British throne. They were introduced
to each other through a friend of Wallis’s. Thelma, Lady Furness,
who was the then…
There were celebrations at Windsor Castle
on Tuesday afternoon after The Queen won her first race in many
months. Despite racing only returning to the UK on Monday, Her
Majesty has already had a winner as her horse, First Receiver, won
in the royal colours at…
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…
The Coronation of The Queen, on June 2nd
1953 at Westminster Abbey, was hailed as the start of a new
Elizabethan Age. The Monarch’s Coronation dress, created by Norman
Hartnell, was a masterpiece of symbolism that has become an
historic artefact. But there was just as much significance in the
bouquet of flowers carried by Elizabeth II on the day she was
crowned Queen. While the famous…
