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 Norway. Queen Maud’s Aquamarine Brooch
features a large rectangular faceted aquamarine that is lighter in
colour. It is surrounded…
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…
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 had started with a huge row between the
President of Ukraine and the US President, Donald Trump, is now the
focus of global…
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…
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 stunning earrings
that belonged to her great grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha, for
the black tie event. The earrings feature a…
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…
The historic christening gown used by generations of the Royal Family
21st February 2025
A royal baby born on a December day would
go on to introduce a new chapter to an historic royal tradition.
For over a century, the Royal Family always dressed babies in a
lace christening gown for their baptisms. However, by the start of
the 21st century it had become so…
The monarch most likely to leave everyone cold - or are they just a total unknown?
21st February 2025
If not being talked about really is the
worst thing of all, then one English monarch is having a really bad
day in the history books. A new poll of the most popular kings and
queens of all time has revealed favourite heroines, celebrated
villains and a rather unfortunate crown for one royal. Easily ahead
in the section marked ”never heard of” is a king that, well, you
most likely…
